Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 7, motion re: referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009; No. 8, motion re: referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for the transfer of command of the Irish contingent currently serving in Chad with EUFOR TCHAD/RCA to the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT); No. 19, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 Second Stage (resumed); and No. 20, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 7 and 8 shall be decided without debate. Private Members' business shall be No. 56, motion re: economic crisis.

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