Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 27 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for discussion. It concerns a change in the fees for licences issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2005. It is proposed to take this item without debate; No. 2, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 28 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for discussion. It relates to the fact that all treaty provisions covered by the European Council decision will in future be adopted on the basis of qualified majority voting. It is proposed to take this item without debate; No. 3, Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5 p.m.; and No. 4, statements on decentralisation, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude no later than 7.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes with the Minister to be called on to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements.