Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1 p.m, at which point the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion by one question from the Chair in respect of amendments; No. 2, National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Committee Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m. — which is an hour earlier than indicated previously because there are just five amendments — by one question from the Chair in respect of all amendments; No. 3, Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m. by one question from the Chair in respect of amendments; No. 4, Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, at which point the debate shall be adjourned; and No. 5, Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003 — Committee Stage, to be taken at 8 p.m. and the proceedings, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. by one question from the Chair. There will be a sos from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

We have allowed good time for debates on the Committee Stages of these Bills. Therefore, I am hopeful of good debates but also that there will be no need for guillotines. Nonetheless, I must provide for them in respect of the Bills.