Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. No. 1 is a motion which was referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food for consideration and it has completed its discussions. These regulations concern a reduction in the disease levies applied to milk deliveries for processing and cattle slaughtered or exported to facilitate the eradication of TB and brucellosis in cattle. The rates have been reviewed in light of the improving disease situation and, as a consequence, a reduction in the cost of the scheme. This item is to be taken without debate; No. 2, Health Bill 2004 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1 p.m.; No. 3, motion for earlier signature of the Health Bill 2004, if passed by this House, to be taken immediately without debate on the conclusion of No. 2; No. 4, Social Welfare Bill 2004 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude at 4.30 p.m.; No. 5, motion for earlier signature of the Social Welfare Bill 2004, if passed by this House, to be taken immediately without debate on the conclusion of No. 4; and No. 6, Appropriation Bill 2004 — all Stages, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4.45 p.m. I will explain the procedure for the latter item as it may seem alarming to Members. The Bill is only being presented and the debate on all Stages will take place when we return. This has happened previously in this House on several occasions.