Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 7a — motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions; No. 13 — Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 14 — Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 7a shall be decided without debate. Private Members' business shall be No. 31 — motion re Irish Economy (resumed) — to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

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