Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the jobs initiatives and competitiveness, to be taken at 11.45 a.m and completed at 1.45 p.m, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to conclude not later than 1.40 p.m.; No. 2, Biological Weapons Bill - Second Stage, to be taken between 2.30 p.m and 5 p.m, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to conclude not later than 4.50 p.m.; and No. 11, motion No. 1 on water charges, to be taken between 5 p.m and 7 p.m. The business of the House will be interrupted between 1.45 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.