Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders; No. 2, Licensing of Indoor Events Bill 2002 – Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time and the Minister shall be called on to reply not earlier than 15 minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage; No. 3, statements on Government policy and provision of services for the elderly, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2, or at 5.30 p.m. if No. 2 has not concluded earlier, and to conclude not later than 7.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time and the Minister shall be called on to reply not earlier than ten minutes before the conclusion of the statements.