Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No.1, motion to approve framework decision re the exchange of information; No. 2, statements on the implementation of the national skills strategy; and No. 3, statements on patient safety. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; that No. 2 will be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, to conclude not later than 5 p.m. during which spokespersons may speak for seven minutes, all other Senators for five minutes and Senators may share time, with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes before the end of the debate for concluding comments and to answer questions from spokespersons; and that No. 3 will be taken at the conclusion of No. 2, to conclude not later than 7 p.m., during which spokespersons may speak for eight minutes, all other Senators for five minutes and Senators may share time, with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes before the end of the debate for concluding comments and to answer questions from spokespersons.