Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on rural development policy and actions with particular reference to the problem of population decline, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5.30 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; No. 2, a procedural motion enabling Report and Final Stages of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002 to be taken today; No. 3, Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2000 – Report and Final Stages to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to conclude at 6.30 p.m.; No. 4, motion re earlier signature of Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Bill 2002, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 3; No. 5, statements on finance and related matters, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 4, or at 6.30 p.m. if the debate on No. 3 has not concluded earlier and to conclude by 8.30 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.