Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11, motion No. 10. Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, which deal with amendments to the terms of reference of select committees relating, in particular, to the numbers of Seanad Members on committees, as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges last Thursday, will be taken without debate. I thank all Members of the Seanad for the instructive debate we had prior to the meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges which led to welcome changes. No. 4 deals with the application of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, to certain public bodies and will be referred to the appropriate finance committee. As regards No. 5, statements on Northern Ireland, the contributions of spokespersons shall not exceed 12 to 15 minutes and those of all other Senators shall not exceed five minutes. Statements shall conclude no later than 5 p.m. and Members may share time. No. 6 is the Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002, Committee Stage. No. 11, motion 10, will be taken from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.