Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is as follows: No. 1, motion regarding victims directive opt-in, referral to committee without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, referral to committee without debate; No. 3, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m.; No. 4, motion regarding earlier signature of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 3; and No. 4a, statements on school transport, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 4.

For the information of Members, next week we will deal with Remaining Stages of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011, the defence (amendment) Bill and the commencement of the public health (tobacco) Bill. We will begin consideration of the Finance (No. 3) Bill, dealing with civil partnerships, on 13 July. We will have much legislation between now and the end of the session. We will be sitting up to Wednesday, 27 July, and it is more than likely that we will sit on the Fridays of 8 July and 15 July.