Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It is proposed to take No. 7, European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 5.45 p.m. today and shall adjourn on the conclusion of oral questions; Second Stage of No. 7 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.30 p.m. today and the order shall resume thereafter with Topical Issues; in regard to the Advance Healthcare Decisions Bill 2012, the Second Stage of which shall be considered tomorrow, the following arrangements shall apply: the opening speech of Deputy Liam Twomey and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, the Technical Group and of a Minister or Minister of State, who shall be called upon in that order, and who may share their time, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the speech of each other member called upon shall not exceed 15 minutes and such Members may share time; a Minister or Minister of State, who may speak twice, shall be called upon not later than 1 p.m. to make a speech which shall not exceed 15 minutes; Deputy Liam Twomey shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed 15 minutes; the sitting shall be suspended after Private Members' business today for 30 minutes; Private Members' business shall be No. 64 – motion re building control (resumed), shall take place on the conclusion of the Order of Business and shall if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes in accordance with the order of the Dáil of yesterday.

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