5. the proceedings on the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025 shall be taken either at 6.30 p.m. or on the conclusion of the Statements to Mark Biodiversity Week, whichever is the later, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:(a) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-‒ opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 10 minutes;

‒ speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Independent Technical Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;

‒ speeches by non-party/group members – 7.5 minutes in total; and

‒ a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and(b) members may share time;6. the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the proceedings on the Motions for Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025 [Votes 25 and 40]:(a) the motions shall be moved together and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair;

(b) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-‒ opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 10 minutes;

‒ speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Independent Technical Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;

‒ speeches by non-party/group members – 7.5 minutes in total; and

‒ a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and(c) members may share time; and7. the proceedings on the Motion for Further Revised Estimate for Public Services 2025 [Vote 24] shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply thereto:(a) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:-‒ opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State – 10 minutes;

‒ speeches by representatives of Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Social Democrats, Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Independent Technical Group – 7.5 minutes per party or group;

‒ speeches by non-party/group members – 7.5 minutes in total; and

‒ speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and(b) members may share time.In relation to Thursday’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:(a) topical issues pursuant to Standing Order 39 may be taken earlier than 7.24 p.m. and shall in any event be taken on the conclusion of the Statements on Delivering a world class education system, which breaks down barriers and ensures every child can achieve their full potential; and

(b) the proceedings on the Second Stage of the Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024 may be taken earlier than 8.24 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; and2. the Statements on Delivering a world class education system, which breaks down barriers and ensures every child can achieve their full potential shall not exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes and the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:(a) the arrangements for the statements, not including the Ministerial response, shall be in accordance with the arrangements contained in the table immediately below (to be read across, not down);

(b) 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

(c) members may share time. Gov SF Lab Gov SF Mins 25 15 10 10 3 SD Gov SF IPTG Gov Mins 10 10 3 9 10 SF ITG Gov SF NP/G Mins 3 9 10 3 5

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