Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re renewal of provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act; tributes to a former leader; No. 2, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 - Committee Stage; and No. 35, Private Members' business, motion 32 regarding the information and communication technology sectors. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and shall conclude within 40 minutes of the Minister's introductory remarks. Spokespersons may speak for five minutes. The tributes to a former Member will be taken at the conclusion of No. 1. No. 2 shall commence after the tributes and shall adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded. No. 35, Private Members' motion, shall be taken from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. No. 2 shall resume at the conclusion of this motion.