Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, address by Professor Christopher A. Pissarides, School Professor of Economics and Political Science at the London School of Economics and Nobel Laureate, to commence at 1 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the contribution of one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed two minutes, at the conclusion of which Professor Pissarides will reply to questions from others Senators which shall not exceed one minute in each case - to facilitate a prompt start for Professor Pissarides' address, I ask all Senators to be in their seats before 1 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on public expenditure and reform, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and conclude not later 5.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, the contribution of one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed three minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed two minutes when asking questions of the Minister. Members may share time.