Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2009; No. 9, motion re referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the Stabilisation and Association Agreements between the European Communities and the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; No. 17, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 18, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 8 and 9 shall be decided without debate. Private Members' business shall be No. 53, motion re Hospital Services.

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