Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m.; No. 2, statements on competitiveness and consumer protection (resumed) to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 or at 5.30 p.m. if No. 1 has not concluded earlier, and to conclude not later than 7 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes. A spokesperson for one of the groups in the House did not speak during the previous debate. The Minister is to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of statements.