Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 14, motion re withdrawal of Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004; No. 15, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of agreements between the European Communities and the Republic of Albania and the Republic of Tajikistan; No. 16, motion re technical amendments to Standing Orders; No. 4, Finance Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; No. 22, Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; Nos. 14, 15 and 16 shall be decided without debate; Private Members' Business which shall be No. 71, motion re health service reform, shall be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of the opening speeches on No. 4, whichever is the later; the Report and Final Stages of No. 22 shall be taken on the adjournment of PrivateMembers' Business tonight and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, with regard to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, and the order shall not resume thereafter.

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