Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2012; No. 14, statements on the Final Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments (resumed); and No. 1, Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) in relation to No. 8: (i) the proceedings shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 1 hour; and (ii) the speech of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, who shall be called upon in that order, who may share their time, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; and (2) the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 18 April 2012.

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