Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009, and No. 12, pre-budget statements.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 8 shall be decided without debate; and the proceedings on No. 12 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. tomorrow 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 a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed 20 minutes.

Private Members' business shall be No. 49, motion re Oireachtas reform.

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