Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, a referral motion whereby the subject matter of No. 15 on today's Order Paper, which concerns the amending and extending of the Diseases of Animals Acts 1966 to 2001, and the enhancement of the Minister's ability to deal with all animal disease situations and with criminal activity in regard to animal health, is being referred without debate to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food for consideration; No. 2, the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business until 12 p.m.; and No. 3, the Control of Exports Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed eight minutes each, and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage.