Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion relating to the power of detention and re-arrest, a measure referred by the Seanad to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights which is returned following discussion, without debate; No. 2, motion to refer a proposal providing for heavier penalties for specific acts against the environment, for example bad oil spills, to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government; No. 3, National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002 – Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage, to conclude not later than 12.30 p.m.; No. 4, Appropriation Bill, 2002 – All Stages, from 12.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and all other Senators not to exceed six minutes and on which Members may share time; and No. 5, Appropriation Bill, 2002 – motion for earlier signature, without debate, to be taken immediately upon the conclusion of No. 4.