Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re European Commission proposals on Schengen evaluation mechanisms; No. 2, statements on the organic food industry; No. 3, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Committee Stage and Committee Stage; and No. 31, Private Members' motion No. 31 re overseas aid. It is proposed that No. 1, motion re adoption and application of a proposal relating to the Schengen aquis, be referred to committee without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Statements on the Organic Food Industry be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m. The contributions of spokespersons is not exceed ten minutes and all those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes. Senators may share time by agreement of the House. The Minister shall be called upon ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate for concluding comments and to take questions from leaders or spokespersons. The business of the House shall be interrupted between 1.30 p.m and 3 p.m. No. 3, the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Committee Stage shall be taken at 3 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 5 p.m. if not previously concluded. Private Members' motion No. 31 re overseas aid shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 3 and shall conclude not later than 7 p.m.