Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 2, the Risk Equalisation Scheme 2003, which is being referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children without debate; No. 3, the National Council for Special Education (Establishment) Order 2003, which is being referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science; No. 4, statements on the Convention on the Future of Europe, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6 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, the Minister to be called to reply not later than ten minutes prior to the conclusion of the statements; No. 5, Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 – Committee Stage, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to conclude not later than 8 p.m.; and, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders relative to Private Business, No. 1, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Charters Amendment) Bill 2002 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 5.