Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on mutual assistance in criminal matters; No. 2, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on surrender procedure; No. 3, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on cross-border co-operation; No. 4, motion re agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; No. 5, referral to committee of motion re formal recognition of the Press Council; No. 6, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 - report from the Dáil; No. 7, motion for earlier signature of Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010; No. 8, statements on domestic violence; and No. 9, motion for earlier signature of Finance Bill 2010.

It is proposed that Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, shall be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 6 shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 5, No. 7 shall be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 6; No. 8 shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 7 and will conclude not later than 7.30 p.m.; with spokespersons to speak for 15 minutes, all other Senators to speak for ten minutes, Senators to share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called to reply ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate; and No. 9 shall be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 8.

Following the Order of Business tomorrow morning, there will be a debate on banking until 2 p.m.