Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re judgments in absentia; No. 2, motion re European evidence warrant; No. 3, motion re regional fisheries boards; No. 4, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Second Stage; and No. 5, statements on the report of the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union.

It is proposed that No. 1 shall be referred to committee without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2 shall be referred to committee without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3 shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and will conclude within 30 minutes and spokespersons may speak for five minutes; No. 4 will be taken today at the conclusion of No. 3., spokespersons may speak for ten minutes, other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time by agreement of the House; No. 5 shall commence not earlier than 7 p.m. and shall conclude not later than 10 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time, after which No. 4 will resume, if not previously concluded.