John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Brazil and the discovery of avian influenza H5N1 in Romania and Turkey, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of other Senators not to exceed seven minutes — Senators may share time and the Minister will be called on to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements; and No. 2, statements on acute hospital services provided in Cavan, Monaghan and the north-eastern region, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 2.35 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons or group leaders not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements.