Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. a10, motion re by-election for Dublin Central; No. b10, Motion re by-election for Dublin South; No. 2, Finance Bill - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 21, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed).

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 on the conclusion of Private Members' business, which shall be No. 70, motion re banking system (resumed), to be taken for 90 minutes at 7 p.m., or on the conclusion of No. 2, whichever is the later, and that Nos. a10 and b10 shall be decided without debate. It is proposed that the proceedings on the resumed Second Stage of No. 2 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m. tonight.

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