Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) (Amendment) Order 2011; and No. 15, statements on the report by the interdepartmental working group on mortgage arrears.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; (2) No. 11 shall be decided without debate; (3) No. 15 shall be taken today and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statement of a Minister or a Minister of State and the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group who shall be called upon in that order shall not exceed 20 minutes in each case; (ii) the statement of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case; (iii) Members may share time; (iv) the statements of other Members shall be interrupted at 2.57 p.m. on Thursday, 20 October and a Minister or a Minister of State shall take questions for a period not exceeding 45 minutes; (v) a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed five minutes; and (4) Private Members' business shall be No. 21, Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011 – Second Stage, the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 19 October.

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