Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive. No. 1 is the Development Banks Bill 2005 — all Stages to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons to last ten minutes and the contributions of other Senators to last six minutes, and with the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than five minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. No. 2, the Appropriation Bill 2005 — all Stages to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 or at 1.30 p.m., if No. 1 has not concluded earlier, and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m. The precedent was set some years ago that the Appropriation Bill is passed but the debate on it is postponed until our return. No. 3 is an earlier signature motion re the Appropriation Bill 2005, to be taken immediately without debate on the conclusion of No. 2. No. 4, the Social Welfare Bill 2005 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 3 or at 1.45 p.m. if No. 3 has not concluded earlier and to conclude not later than 3.45 p.m. No. 5 is an earlier signature motion re the Social Welfare Bill 2005, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 4.