Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes; No. 2, statements on Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border health care, to be taken at 5.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 7 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 6.55 p.m.; and No 3, statements on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013, to be taken at 7 p.m. and conclude not later than 8.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 8.25 p.m. I know many Senators wish to speak on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013. We have had requests from Members for debates on the issues of housing and residential tenancies and I have arranged for this debate to be resumed next Tuesday in the event that those who wish to speak do not have an opportunity to do so today. I am sure we will have a very comprehensive debate on the Bill.

I have arranged the debate on No. 3 following requests on the Order of Business last week for such a debate.

Before concluding, I propose that we have a vote of sympathy to the wife and family of former Senator John Blennerhassett, an excellent Member of the House from 1973 to 1983. I extend my condolences to his family at this time.