Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources which has concluded its discussions. The motion concerns a change in the fees for licences issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2005, to be taken without debate; No. 2, a motion to approve an order under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, Commission of Investigation (Dublin and Monaghan Bombings) Order 2005, which enables the establishment of a commission of investigation to investigate and make a report on specific matters considered by the Government to be of significant public concern relative to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974, to be taken without debate; No. 3, Garda Síochána Bill 2004 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 2 p.m.; No. 4, Road Traffic Bill 2004 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m.; No. 5, Social Welfare Bill 2004 — Second Stage, to be taken at 4 p.m. until 5 p.m., to resume on the conclusion of No. 23, motion 16, and to conclude no later than 9.15 p.m. on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and other Senators ten minutes and on which the Minister will be called to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage; No. 23, motion No. 16, to be taken from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be a sos between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

It is proposed to take No. 2 without debate. However, if the House wishes to debate this issue in January we will do so. Perhaps the leaders of groups will inform me of their intent in this regard.