Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

The Order of Business is No. 1, the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., and No. 2, Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012, to be taken at 4 p.m. and conclude not later than 6 p.m. The latter Bill has been tabled by Senator Averil Power and will be taken during Private Members' business this afternoon. I have been asked, as a one-off, to allow the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Quinn, to respond to the Second Stage of the debate. I seek the agreement of the House to allow each Minister ten minutes to outline their position in respect of this important legislation. I am in no way setting a precedent in allowing both Ministers to speak.