Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 is a motion regarding the Official Languages Act 2003 (Public Bodies) Regulations 2006. The purpose of the regulations is to keep the First Schedule to the Official Languages Act 2003 up to date by deleting references to public bodies that have ceased to exist or have become defunct since the Act was passed and by bringing in new public bodies. In many cases these are bodies that have replaced previously existing public bodies within the scope of the Act. This item will be taken without debate. No. 2, statements on social partnership, is to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m. Spokespersons will have 15 minutes each to contribute and other Senators will have ten minutes. The Minister shall be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of the statements.