Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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It is proposed to take No. 15, motion re establishment of a commission of investigation into matters relating to and arising from the making of a confession by Dean Lyons (deceased); No. 28, Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad] — Report Stage (resumed); and No. 1, Railway Safety Bill 2001 — amendments from the Seanad.

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 15——

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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I wanted to raise an issue under Standing Order 31. It was withdrawn yesterday but tabled today.

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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The Deputy's name is not on my list, but I will allow the Taoiseach to finish and will then hear the Deputy's matter.

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Go raibh maith agat.

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 15 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after two hours and five minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 15 minutes in each case; the speech of each other member, who shall be called upon in the following sequence, shall not exceed ten minutes in each case: Government, Fine Gael, Government, Labour, Government, Technical Group, sequence to recommence; members may share time; and a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes. Private Members' business shall be No. 40, Climate Change Targets Bill 2005 — Second Stage (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m.