Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 41a, Budget Statement and the financial motions by the Minister for Finance, to be taken on the conclusion of questions to members of the Government. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and the motion for the general financial resolution shall be moved not later than 12 midnight whereupon business shall then be interrupted and the Dáil shall adjourn forthwith; and, following the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the proceedings on No. 41a: the statements of the main spokespersons for Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin shall not exceed 45 minutes, following the statements the sitting shall be suspended for 30 minutes and all divisions demanded on No. 41a shall be taken manually.

Private Members' business shall be No. 60, Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009 – Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12 noon and to conclude after 90 minutes, if not previously concluded.

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