Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief Orders 2008, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Macedonia and Exchange of Information relating to tax matters, Isle of Man; and No. 3, Electoral Amendment Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 10 shall be decided without debate, Private Members' Business shall be No. 43, motion regarding the Irish economy, which shall take place tomorrow after the Order of Business and which shall be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes.

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