Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 20 is being referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food for discussion — these regulations concern the extension of section 17A of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 for a further 12 months and its provisions enhance the ability of the Minister for Agriculture and Food to deal with all disease situations, in particular to identify, investigate and prosecute factories, marts, dealers, farmers or others who engage in illegal activities in agriculture — to be taken without debate; No. 2, Civil Registration Bill 2003 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 5 p.m. by one question which shall in relation to amendments include only Government amendments; No. 3, Equality Bill 2004 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6 p.m.; and No. 4, Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2004 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at6 p.m. and to conclude at 8 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, Members may share time and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. If more Members wish to speak on No. 4, the order can be changed later to accommodate them.