Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the draft south coast designated maritime area plan for offshore renewable energy, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude 2:15 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and the time may be shared, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Maternity Protection Bill 2024, all Stages, to be taken at 2.15 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall relate to amendments to include only those set down or accepted by Government, the time allocated to the opening remarks by the Minister at the debate on Second Stage shall not exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and the time may be shared, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter; and No. 3, motion regarding the report of the Joint Committee on Autism entitled Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism, to be taken at 4 p.m. in accordance with the speaking arrangements set out in Standing Order 78, with the time allocated to the debate not to exceed two hours.