Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion to amend the terms of reference contained in the resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March 2005 pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921 to 2004, to be taken without debate; No. 2 , statements, questions and answers on overseas trade, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, to be followed by questions to the Minister from the floor, with Sinn Féin Senators to be given the opportunity to ask the first question, followed by rotation back and forth across the House, as with the Order of Business - to enable Members to have an opportunity to put questions to the Minister, we ask that questions be confined to one minute in each case; and No. 3, statements, questions and answers on developments in social protection, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude not later than 4 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, to be followed by questions from the floor, which are not to exceed one minute in each case, with Sinn Féin Senators to be given the opportunity to ask the first question, followed by rotation back and forth across the House, as with the Order of Business.