Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, a motion regarding a sessional order as agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 15 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government for consideration — the proposed new regulations will amend the exempted development provisions of the planning and development regulations 2001 to encourage the uptake of cleaner and cheaper energy from small scale renewable sources in the home, and these proposed changes to the planning and development regulations will facilitate a significant increase in the contribution of renewable energy technologies to meeting Ireland's energy needs and in renewable electricity generating capacity — to be taken without debate; No. 3, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of motion No. 16 on today's Order Paper is being referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights for consideration — the purpose of the proposal is to strengthen the capacity of the Union and the member states to combat transnational organised crime — to be taken without debate; No. 4, the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 5 p.m. with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes each and those of other Senators not to exceed ten minutes each; No. 23, motion No. 36 to be taken from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.