Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re expenditure measures for the stabilisation of the public finances. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. a11 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow and the following arrangements shall apply: the speeches of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case, the speeches of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case, Members may share time, a Minister or Minister of State shall take questions not later than 12.30 p.m. tomorrow and this shall be brought to a conclusion at 1.20 p.m., if not previously concluded, and a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed ten minutes. Private Members' business shall be No. 5, motion re energy prices (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

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