Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 1, National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken from 11.25 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. because the Minister is at a meeting of a select committee until 11.20 a.m.; No. 2, statements on the national spatial strategy, to be taken at 12.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and on which Members may share time. It is hoped statements will conclude at 4 p.m. The leader of the Fine Gael group asked yesterday if we could extend the time for this debate. A revised schedule was sent to Senators.