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Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Can we have a very brief statement then instead of a long one?

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I am sure copies are on their way.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Normally copies are circulated. However, in reality there is nothing to say they must be produced.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The notes will be articulated during the speech.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: It is a motion to instruct a committee, so it is not essentially a conventional Second Stage speech.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Standing Orders do not oblige the Minister to circulate his speech.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I would have thought that when the Minister articulates his points, they will be quite clear to Members.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: In the meantime, I think the Minister should proceed because there is a time limit on this debate.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: We must proceed. The time limit is the order of the House. All I do is put the order to the House for its agreement.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Instruction to Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I am sure whatever is to be circulated will be brought to the Chamber shortly.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 2 has already been discussed with amendment No. 1.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related to and consequential on amendments Nos. 13 to 24, inclusive, and No. 34. All may be discussed together.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and are alternative to each other. They may be discussed together.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and will be discussed together.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: As it is now 9 o'clock I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of this day: "That the amendments set down by the Minister for Social Protection and not disposed of, including those in respect of which recommital would in the normal course be required, are hereby made to the Bill; Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendment No. 3 is in the names of Deputies Dan Neville and Kathleen Lynch and arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendment No. 4 is related. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 may be debated together, by agreement.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputies, please allow the Taoiseach to continue without interruption.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy is taking an inordinate amount of time on this subject.

Leaders' Questions. (15 Dec 2010)

Séamus Kirk: As I have advised the House previously, there is limited time for Leaders' Questions.