Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 13 is being referred to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, the need for the motion arising out of Ireland's ratification of the Amsterdam treaty, which came into operation on 1 May 1999, one effect of the treaty being to add a new title IV to the EC treaty, which deals with certain matters in the area of justice and home affairs, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with speakers having 20 minutes each; No. 3, Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Bill 2001 – Second Stage, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other speakers not to exceed ten minutes, Members may share time and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage; and No. 14, motion No. 38, to be taken between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. There will be a sos from 2.15 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.