Séamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)

We have agreed the arrangements, as per the proposal made by the Chief Whip, which stated:

... the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statements of the Taoiseach and of the main spokespersons for Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; (ii) the statements of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case; (iii) Members may share time; and (iv) a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed ten minutes ...

Those are the arrangements for the speakers.

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