Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is proposed to take No. 15a, motion re events at Ballymurphy in 1971 and legacy issues; No. 43, statements on Northern Ireland; No. 41, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages, to adjourn at 7 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 42, Children (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2015, [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and shall adjourn on the conclusion of Private Members' business. which shall be No. 198, motion re social services and support (resumed), which shall take place not later than 9.30 p.m. or, in the event that a division is in progress at that time, immediately thereafter and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes; (2) following the Order of Business, the sitting shall stand suspended until 2 p.m. and Topical Issues shall take place on the conclusion of No. 43; (3) the proceedings in respect of No. 15ashall be taken at 2 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after one hour and 20 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the speeches of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, or a person nominated in their stead, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; and (ii) a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply that shall not exceed five minutes; (4) the proceedings in respect of No. 43, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion after two hours and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statements of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, or a person nominated in their stead, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; (ii) the statements of a Minister or 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 ten minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; and (iii) a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply that shall not exceed five minutes; (5) the Report and Final Stages of No. 42 shall be taken tonight and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in respect of amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; and (6) the Second and Subsequent Stages of No. 1 shall be taken tonight and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 65 minutes; the opening speeches 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, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; and a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply that shall not exceed five minutes; and (ii) the proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 25 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in respect of amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Tomorrow's business after Oral Questions shall be No. 44, Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 1a, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - amendments from the Seanad.

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