Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 15, Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 16, Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 1, Nuclear Test Ban Bill 2006 — amendments from the Seanad. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 11 p.m.; the proceedings on the resumed Report Stage and Final Stage of No. 15 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in respect of amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Transport; the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages of No. 16 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.30 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in respect of amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform; the proceedings on No. 1 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 11 p.m. and any amendments from the Seanad not disposed of shall be decided by one question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, regarding amendments to the Seanad amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Private Members' business shall be No. 38, motion re public private partnership, and shall be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 15, whichever is the later.

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