Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints (back from committee); No. 12, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection (back from committee); No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System, ECRIS, (back from committee); and No. 23, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 10.30 p.m; Nos. 11, 12 and 13 shall be decided without debate; and the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages of No. 23 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10.30 p.m. tonight by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Finance. Private Members' business shall be No. 60, motion re banking system (resumed) to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

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