Ivana Bacik (Independent)

The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the report of the Advisory Group on Small Business (resumed), to be taken following the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply to the debate not later than 1.20 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on ideas for job creation to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes each.

For the information of the House, on the conclusion of this discussion each group leader will draw up a document highlighting the main points raised during the course of the afternoon by their group and the Leader of the Seanad will forward a composite list of recommendations to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, for consideration. Senator Cummins asked me to specifically say that would be the outcome of the debate today.