Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. a1, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; No. b1,Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Amendments from the Seanad; No. 1, Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 23, Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m. today and business shall be interrupted not later than 9 p.m.; the Second and Subsequent Stages of No. a1 shall be taken today and the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. today; the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 2 p.m. today 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 Finance; the proceedings on No. b1 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes and any amendments from the Seanad not disposed of shall be decided by one question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments to the Seanad amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Health and Children; the Second and Subsequent Stages of No. 1 shall be taken today and the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.30 p.m. today; the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8 p.m. tonight 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 the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; the Dáil shall sit tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. and shall adjourn not later than 9 p.m.; and the business to be transacted shall be announced on the Order of Business in accordance with Standing Order 26 on that day.

See this speech in context