Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 1, Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage; No. 1a, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage, to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded, and the order shall not resume thereafter; and No. 46, statements on climate change (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; and the proceedings on the Second Stage of No. 1 shall be taken today and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m.

Private Members' business shall be No. 97, motion re child benefit (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. if not previously concluded.

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