Regina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chair. I also congratulate Ms Hunter and wish her the best of luck.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding membership of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders relative to private business, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the 16th report of the Seanad Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, Sick Leave Bill 2022 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.45 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall in relation to amendments include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 4, motion regarding EU directive on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings known as strategic law suits against public participation, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 3, whichever is the earlier, and to conclude after 45 minutes, if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 5, EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022 - all Stages, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 4, whichever is the earlier, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister on Second Stage not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter; and No. 6, motion regarding earlier signature of the EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 5, without debate.