Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 23, Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages and No. 24, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final 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 midnight; Second and Remaining Stages of No. 23 shall adjourn at 10.30 p.m. tonight if not previously concluded; Report and Final Stages of No. 24 shall be taken tonight and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at midnight 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 Transport; in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members' business, which shall be No. 37, Institutional Child Abuse Bill 2009 – Second Stage, Standing Order 117 (3) shall not apply and the proceedings on the Second Stage thereon shall, be adjourned after 90 minutes tonight and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 8 July.

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