Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on women's participation in politics, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and No. 2, statements on banking, to be taken, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and by agreement of the House, at the conclusion of No. 1 but not before 6 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called on ten minutes before the conclusion of the debate for closing comments. This is to allow spokespersons and those who contributed the last day to comment on the up-to-date position in banking.