Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move:

Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Parent's Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2023 (without debate)

- Statements on Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine (not to exceed 3 hrs 47 mins) Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair, selected by Sinn Féin.

Wednesday's business shall be: - Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024 [Votes 1 to 6] (back from Committee, to be moved and decided together by one question, without debate)

- Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024 [Votes 16, 29 and 34] (without debate)

- Motion re Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Health Act 1970 (Section 45(3)) (Classes of Persons) Regulations 2024 (without debate)

- Motion re Opt-in to Directive on Combating the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Material (to conclude within 57 mins)

- Motion re Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (to conclude within 57 mins)

- Research and Innovation Bill 2024 (Amendments from the Seanad) (to commence no earlier than 4.30 p.m. and if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 5.39 p.m. or after 1 hr, whichever is the later)

- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages) (if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 9 p.m. or after 3 hrs 21 mins, whichever is the later) Wednesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Neutrality and the Triple Lock, selected by People before Profit-Solidarity.

Thursday's business shall be the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 (Second Stage) (if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 5.45 p.m. or after 4 hrs 1 min, whichever is the later).

Thursday evening business shall be the Second Stage of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, sponsored by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

In relation to Tuesday’s business, it is proposed that:

1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent:

(i) the Dáil may sit later than 10.32 p.m.;

(ii) in the event the Taoiseach is unable to attend for questions pursuant to Standing Order 46(1), the allocated time for Government business may commence at the time when such questions to the Taoiseach would normally be taken: Provided that the time allotted to Government business shall also be extended in accordance with the arrangements for the Statements on Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine; and

(iii) private members’ business may be taken later than 6.12 p.m. and shall in any event be taken on the conclusion of the Statements on Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine, with consequential effect on the commencement times for Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Education, and topical issues;

2. the proceedings on the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Parent's Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2023 shall be taken without debate; and

3. the Statements on Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine shall not exceed 3 hours and 47 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:

(i) the arrangements for the statements, not including the Ministerial response, shall be in accordance with the arrangements agreed by Order of the Dáil of 30^th July, 2020, for 3 hours and 20 minutes, and the Resolution of the Dáil of 20^th September, 2023, providing for two minutes for non-aligned members, save that the time allotted to the first Government speaking slot shall be extended to 45 minutes;

(ii) following the statements, a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed 10 minutes; and

(iii) members may share time.

In relation to Wednesday's business, it is proposed that:

1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the extent that the Dáil may sit later than 9.30 p.m. and shall adjourn on the conclusion of the weekly division time, which may be taken later than 8.45 p.m., and shall in any event be taken on the adjournment of proceedings on the Report and Final Stages of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022, or where those proceedings conclude within the allocated time, on the conclusion thereof;

2. the proceedings on the Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024 [Votes 1 to 6] shall be taken without debate and the motions shall be moved together and decided by one question which shall be put from the Chair;

3. the proceedings on the Motion re Presentation and Circulation of Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024 [Votes 16, 29 and 34] shall be taken without debate;

4. the proceedings on the Motion re Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of the Health Act 1970 (Section 45(3)) (Classes of Persons) Regulations 2024 shall be taken without debate;

5. the proceedings on the Motion re Opt-in to Directive on Combating the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Material shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 57 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:

(i) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-

- opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State - 10 minutes;

- speech by representative of Sinn Féin - 10 minutes;

- speeches by representatives of the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group - 5 minutes per party or group;

- speeches by non-aligned members – 2 minutes; and

- a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and

(ii) members may share time;

6. the proceedings on the Motion re Extension of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 57 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:

(i) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-

- opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State - 10 minutes;

- speech by representative of Sinn Féin - 10 minutes;

- speeches by representatives of the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group - 5 minutes per party or group;

- speeches by non-aligned members – 2 minutes; and

- a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and

(ii) members may share time;

7. the proceedings on the amendments from the Seanad to the Research and Innovation Bill 2024 shall commence no earlier than 4.30 p.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 5.39 p.m. or after 1 hour, whichever is the later, and shall not be resumed on Wednesday; and

8. the proceedings on Report and Final Stages of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 9 p.m. or after 3 hours and 21 minutes, whichever is the later, and shall not be resumed on Wednesday.

In relation to Thursday's business, it is proposed that:

1. (i) the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent:

(I) topical issues may be taken earlier than 7.24 p.m. and shall in any event be taken on the adjournment of proceedings on Second Stage of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, or where those proceedings conclude within the allocated time, on the conclusion thereof;

(II) Thursday evening business, i.e., Second Stage of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, may be taken earlier than 8.12 p.m. and shall in any event be taken on the conclusion of topical issues, with consequential effect on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil; and

(ii) the Dáil on its rising shall adjourn until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 11^th June, 2024; and

2. the proceedings on Second Stage of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 5.45 p.m. or after 4 hours and 1 minute, whichever is the later, and shall not be resumed on Thursday.

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