Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. a1, Sustainable Energy Act 2002, (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Renewable Energy) Order 2012 - Referral to Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, on the Supplementary Order Paper, to be taken without debate, and No. 2, Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary School Sector: Statements and Questions and Answers, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, which can be shared, the contribution of one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed four minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed one minute when asking questions of the Minister.

For the advance notice of the House, I advise we will have a special session to mark Europe Week, with the Minister of State with special responsibility for European affairs in attendance, on Thursday, 10 May. On the same day we will also commence the Second Stage debate on, what I am sure many Members will agree is important legislation, the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012. For the advice of the House, other legislation to be scheduled in the coming weeks include Remaining Stages of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, the Companies (Amendment) Bill, the Animal Health and Welfare Bill and the Statute Law Revision Bill. For the information of the House, there will be no sitting next Tuesday, 8 May, and the House will not sit the week of the referendum.