Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a referral motion whereby the subject matter of Nos. 11 and 12 on today's Order Paper are being referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for consideration. No. 11 concerns the postponement of the elections of the regional fisheries boards due to the recent Government decision to restructure the inland fisheries sector. No. 12 concerns a change in the fees for licences issued or renewed on or after 1 January 2006. No. 1 will be taken without debate. No. 2, Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes each and those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes each, and the Minister is to be called on to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage.