Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 5.35 p.m; No. 2, Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 6 p.m. and conclude not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded.

As I told the House last week a discussion on the EU fiscal compact treaty will be held on Wednesday, 14 March. The only business I propose to take for that day will be Private Members' time that evening. Similar to the discussion on the Action Plan for Jobs 2012, every Senator will be given five minutes speaking time to put forward their views on the subject. To assist in the preparation for this discussion, a briefing by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service will be provided in the audio-visual room on Thursday, 8 March at 1.30 p.m. I encourage all Members to attend this briefing.

I am giving Members advance notice that we will take the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill - Second Stage on Tuesday next and Committee Stage on Thursday, 1 March 2012.