Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:

(1) The Dáil, on its rising on Thursday, 14th December 2006, shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 24th January 2007.

(2) Unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 24th and 25th January 2007:

(i) there shall be no Order of Business within the meaning of Standing Order 26;

(ii) there shall be no Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 26A;

(iii) oral and written questions shall not be taken;

(iv) Private Members' business shall not be taken;

(v) matters may not be raised under the provisions of Standing Orders 21(3) or 31;

(vi) the taking of any divisions shall be postponed until immediately after the Order of Business on Wednesday, 31st January 2007.

(3) The following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 24th and 25th January 2007:

(i) Wednesday, 24th January 2007:

The Dáil shall sit at 2.30 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 7.30 p.m. and the following business shall be transacted:

Health Bill 2006 — Second Stage (to adjourn at 7.30 p.m., if not previously concluded).

(ii) Thursday, 25th January 2007:

The Dáil shall sit at 10.30 a.m. and shall adjourn not later than 2 p.m. and the following business shall be transacted:

Health Bill 2006 — Second Stage (resumed) (to adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded).

(4) The Dáil, on its rising on Thursday, 25th January 2007, shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 31st January 2007."

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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I move amendment No. 1:

To delete paragraphs (2) to (4), inclusive.

This amendment, effectively, has been discussed previously.

Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Can I speak to the amendment?

Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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No. The House has already decided by a vote that the matter be taken without debate.