Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is Nos. 1 to 4, motions to facilitate the request by Senator Fergal Quinn to remove four Private Members' Bills from the Order Paper, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 5, a motion regarding the relevant report of the relevant proposal for a banking inquiry under Standing Orders and the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 4 and adjourn at 1 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of Senators not to exceed four minutes each; No. 6, a motion regarding the terms of reference of an inquiry into the banking crisis, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 5; No. 7, a motion regarding the orders of reference of the Select Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis, to be taken without debate the conclusion of No. 6; No. 8, statements on the availability of certain medications, to be taken at 1 p.m. and conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed four minutes each and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 1.25 p.m.; No. 9, statements on tourism, to be taken at 3 p.m. and conclude not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, 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 4.55 p.m.; and No. 67, Private Members' business, motion No. 13, to be taken at 5 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours. As I do not wish to curtail debate on No. 5, if more Members offer to speak as we approach 1 p.m., I am prepared to adjourn and resume the debate at 1.30 p.m., following statements with the Minister for Health.