Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later than 5.35 p.m.; and No. 21(8) Private Members' business to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the time allocated for this debate not to exceed two hours.

I wish to give advance notice to the House that we will be sitting on Monday, 23 April at 2.30 p.m. to commence the debate on the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution, the Treaty on the Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union Bill 2012. We will continue the remaining Stages of this Bill on Tuesday.

I remind the House that on Tuesday there will be statements on the Mahon tribunal, as we had indicated prior to the adjournment, which will be scheduled from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. If further time is necessary for the debate on this topic, I will arrange for a discussion on the following Tuesday.

I wish to give advance notice prior to the response of the Leader of the Opposition, of a debate I have scheduled with the Minister of State at the Department of Fiance, Deputy Brian Hayes, on the subject of mortgage arrears, which will take place on Tuesday, 15 May.