Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, the Local Government (Business Improvement Districts) Bill 2006 — Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 1.30 p.m.; No. 2 is the Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. until 3.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of other Senators not to exceed six minutes each. The Minister will be called upon to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. No. 3, Statements on the Government White Paper on Irish Aid to be taken at 3.30 p.m. until 5 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes each. The Minister will be called upon to reply no later than five minutes before the conclusion of the statements. No. 27, motion No. 9 to be taken from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. There will be a sos from 1.30 p.m. until 2 p.m.

I wish to make an announcement about a motion for early signature but I do not want it to be misinterpreted because the Bill has yet to pass. There may be an early signature motion later today in respect of the Road Traffic and Transport Bill 2006 when consideration of this Bill has been completed in the Dáil.