Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, referral to committee of four justice measures, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re Thornton prison, referral to committee; and No. 3, the substantive motion re development of a prison in the district electoral division of Kilsallaghan.

It is proposed that No. 1, motion re (i) a proposal for a Council decision on the improvement of co-operation between the special intervention units of the member states of the European Union in crisis situations, (ii) a proposal for a Council framework decision on taking account of convictions in the member states of the European Union in the course of new criminal proceedings, (iii) draft Council decision on the stepping up of cross-border co-operation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and (iv) a proposal for a Council framework decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the proceedings on No. 2 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. No. 3 shall be moved and discussed with No. 2 and shall stand adjourned at 1.30 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes, and Senators may share time, by leave of the House.