Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the importance of statistics in developing public policy and planning for the future, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, and the Minister or Minister of State to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 1.50 p.m.