Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Whip has indicated to his colleagues the workload for this and next week. It is unfortunately the case that there are Bills which must be dealt with before the end of term and we want to proceed with them. The House will conclude the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010 today. Second Stage of the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad] will be taken later this week. The House will take Report Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] on Thursday and the European Financial Stability Facility Bill 2010 has passed all Stages in the Dáil and is now listed for the Seanad. The Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 will be taken this Thursday. The Road Traffic Bill 2009 and Health (Amendment) Bill 2010 have passed all Stages in the Dáil and are now listed on the Seanad Order Paper. It is intended that the House will also deal with the Prescription Charges Bill 2010 and Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill 2010 [Seanad]. Report Stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2010 will be taken all next week in this House and will then go to the Seanad. Report Stage of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 will be taken in the House this week and will then go to the Seanad.

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