Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Republic of Turkey) Order 2008, back from committee; No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Malta) Order 2008, back from committee; No. 10, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimates, Votes 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 32, 37, 38, 40 and 41; No. 11, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimates, Votes 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 32, 37, 38, 40 and 41; No. 12, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism; No. 13, motion re referral to joint committee of Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996; No.14, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Council Decision on the strengthening of Eurojust amending Council Decision 2002/187/JHA; No. 15, motion re orders of reference of committee; and No. 2, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; and Nos. 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and subject to the agreement of No. 10, No. 11, referral to select committee, shall be decided without debate and any divisions demanded on Nos. 10 and 11 shall be taken forthwith. Private Members' business shall be No. 57, motion re small and medium enterprises.

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