Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 2, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed).

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 the proceedings on the resumed Second Stage of No. 2 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. Private Members' business shall be No. 57, motion re small and medium enterprises (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

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