Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 11 and 2. Lest Members wonder why we will begin at No. 11, I should explain that a slip in the configuration resulted in "1" becoming "11". No. 11 is a motion on draft regulations that were referred to the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, which has completed its consideration. The draft Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 (Prescribed Accountancy Bodies) Regulations 2006 prescribe the Association of International Accountants, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy as prescribed bodies for the purposes of section 48(1)(a) of the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003. The motion on the draft regulations will be taken without debate. That is surely enough about accountants for today; and No. 2, statements on Northern Ireland. The statements will be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and will conclude not later than 1.30 p.m. Spokespersons will have 15 minutes and other Senators will have ten minutes.