Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is No. 1, statements regarding the tsunami disaster in south-east Asia to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude at 1 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements; No. 2, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken at 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes; and No. 21, motion 17 to be taken from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be a sos from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.