Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is proposed to take No. 5a, motion re the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010; and No. 15, Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in relation to No. 5a, shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of the Minister or Minister of State and those 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, the speech of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case, Members may share time and the Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed 15 minutes. Private Members' business shall be No. 77, motion re nursing home care (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

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