Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 14, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Framework Decision on the organisation and content of the exchange of information between member states; No. 15, Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 — financial resolution; No. 22, Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, shall be decided without debate; statements shall be made tomorrow immediately after Leaders' Questions, by way of tribute to An Taoiseach, on his leaving office; the statements shall be confined to party leaders and shall not exceed five minutes in each case; the Taoiseach shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed five minutes; and ordinary parliamentary questions to the Taoiseach shall be taken on the conclusion of the statements until 11.29 a.m. Private Members' business shall be No. 38, motion re neurology and clinical neurophysiology services.

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