Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the International Tropical Timber Agreement 2006 (back from committee); No. 9, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a Council regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis; No. 10, motion re appointment of Ombudsman; No. 11, motion re appointment of Information Commissioner; No. 23, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; (2) Nos. 8 and 9 shall be decided without debate; (3) Nos. 10 and 11 shall be debated together and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 25 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the speech 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 five minutes in each case; and (ii) a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes; (4) the proceedings on the Report and Final Stages of No. 23 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. 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 Health and Children; and (5) in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members' business, which shall be No. 71, motion re preschool year in early childhood care and education scheme, Standing Order 117(3) shall not apply and Private Members' business shall be adjourned after 90 minutes tonight.

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