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Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The speeches of the Taoiseach and of the Leaders of Fine Gael, the Labour Party, the Green Party and Sinn Féin, or persons nominated in their stead, who shall be called upon in that order and who may share their time, shall not exceed 40 minutes in each case. I call on the Taoiseach to speak.

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: On what basis?

Financial Resolution No.5: General (Resumed). Debate resumed on the following motion: (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Message from Seanad Éireann (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Seanad Éireann has passed the Statute Law Revision Bill 2009 without amendment.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Is the Deputy proposing it as an amendment?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: It will be necessary to put the question in that case.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: It is important to remember that this business was ordered this morning.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: A decision was taken on it this morning.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The Minister is to proceed.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The advice is the order was made this morning. It was decided on the Order of Business the proceedings for the day-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We are now proceeding with the Second Stage reading of the Bill.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Clearly the arrangements were that the Social Welfare and Pensions (No.2 ) Bill 2009 was to immediately follow on the Leaders' statements on the financial motions.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The position is that the proceedings on Second Stage shall be taken today and this was agreed on the Order of Business this morning.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The proceedings on Second Stage shall be taken today. That was the order that was agreed this morning on the Order of Business. I call on the Minister to proceed with the Second Stage reading.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: No, the proceedings on Second Stage shall be taken today and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1 p.m. tomorrow.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The Minister moved the Second Reading. The order for the taking of the Bill was decided and agreed this morning.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: The time for opposition to the order was during the Order of Business.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: We must proceed in accordance with normal procedures in these circumstances. Will the Minister continue with the Second Stage reading?

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Dec 2009)

Séamus Kirk: Please.