Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Hunger Task Force report to Government; No. 2, motion re the orders of reference of the Select Committee on European Affairs; and No. 3, motion re the sub-committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs.

It is proposed that No 1. will be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and that it is to conclude not later than 6 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes, and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House. Nos. 2 and 3, motions re the Select Committee on European Affairs, will be taken together for the purpose of debate, which debate will be brought to a conclusion not later than 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of the group leaders or spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called upon five minutes from the end of the debate for concluding comments. It is proposed that at the conclusion of this debate I will ask the House for a sos of approximately 20 minutes in order that the Committee on Selection can meet to nominate members to the committee and the sub-committee, and lay its report before the House.