Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2006, back from committee; No. 17, statements on pharmaceutical pricing; and No. 2, Student Support Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9 shall be decided without debate. The proceedings on No. 17 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.40 p.m. today and the following arrangements shall apply — the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the statements of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case; Members may share time; and a Minister or Minister of State shall take questions for a period not exceeding 30 minutes.

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