Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on affordable housing, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and other Senators for eight minutes, Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister will be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate for concluding comments and to take questions from leaders or spokespersons; No. 2, statements on elder abuse, to be taken at 3 p.m and to adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and other Senators for eight minutes, Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister will be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate for concluding comments and to take questions from leaders or spokespersons; and No. 23, Private Members' motion No. 37 regarding a review of the appointments to public bodies, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m. The business of the House will be interrupted between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.