Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 1, Water Services Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m. This will not be concluded because more than 200 amendments have been tabled; No. 2, Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003 — Second Stage will be taken from 2.30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Members will have 15 minutes to contribute; No. 3, Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be a sos from 1.30 p.m. until 2.30 p.m.

I beg the Chair's indulgence to mention that today is a special day in Dublin, in Ireland and in the world. It is the 100th anniversary of the famous fictional walk which Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus took through the city of Dublin, which has become immortalised throughout the world. We are very honoured that in our Chamber we have a Member who, internationally and nationally, is associated with that famous author, James Joyce, and that famous work, Ulysses, and has done much to promote it. I acclaim Senator David Norris.