Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 1, a motion of referral whereby No. 19 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for discussion. It concerns an increase in the aggregate limit on the horse and greyhound racing fund from €254 million to €550 million, pursuant to the provisions of section 12(5) of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. The motion will be taken without debate. No. 2 is a motion of referral, to be taken without debate, whereby the subject matter of No. 18 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion. This concerns the implementation of the increased entitlement to adoptive leave which was approved by Government on 14 October 2003 and arises as a result of the reduction in the compulsory pre-confinement period of maternity leave as introduced by the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004. No. 3 is a motion of referral, to be taken without debate, whereby the subject matter of No. 20 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science for discussion. This provides for the addition of 13 institutions to the 128 institutions already set out in the Schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002. I have a list of the 13 extra institutions which are being added to those already in place. No. 4, Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m., to resume after Private Members' business and to conclude not later than 8 p.m. If remaining Members wish to speak on the Bill, I would be very anxious to facilitate them. We will watch the debate and count the numbers. With the permission of the House, I may propose an amendment to the Order of Business if we need to prolong the debate past the time allocated because many Members wish to speak on the Bill. The contributions of spokespersons are not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Senators may share time. No. 21, motion No. 19, is to be taken from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.