Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009 — back from committee; No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the partnership and co-operation agreement between the European Communities and Turkmenistan — back from committee; No. 9, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; and No. 12, statements on the challenges facing the health services. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 7, 8 and 9 shall be decided without debate; the proceedings on No. 12 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. tonight and the following arrangements shall apply: the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the statement of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case; Members may share time; and immediately following the statements a Minister or Minister of State shall take questions for a period not exceeding 30 minutes. Private Members' business shall be No. 49, motion re unemployment.

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