Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move:

(1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 13th July, 2012 the Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. and the following arrangements shall apply:

(a)Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended;

(b) there shall be no Order of Business.

( c ) the business to be taken shall be confined to the second stage debate of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011 which shall conclude no later than 12.30 p.m.; the contribution of a Group Spokesperson shall not exceed 8 minutes and the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 5 minutes and the Minister shall be called to reply no later than 12.20 p.m. No other business shall be taken unless the Seanad shall otherwise order on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf.".