Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business today is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a motion referring a proposal to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration. It concerns the establishment of a specific programme of civil justice as part of the general programme of fundamental rights and justice. The motion will be taken without debate; No.2, the Employee (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m. spokespersons have 15 minutes and other Senators have ten minutes, with the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage.