Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, the European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001 – Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m.; No. 2, statements on the OECD economic survey of Ireland of May 2003, to be taken from 2.30 p.m. until 5 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons to be 15 minutes and other Senators ten minutes and on which Senators may share time; and No. 3, the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2003 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m. There will be a sos between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.

There is no way that we can take the Intoxicating Liquor Bill before statements on the OECD report because the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will be taking oral questions in the Lower House during the time allocated for those statements.