Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That, to facilitate the Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Sitting of Dáil Éireann, it is proposed that:

On Tuesday, 20 January 2009, Seanad Éireann shall be enjoined with Dáil Éireann to constitute a joint sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas and the following arrangements shall apply:

(1) the joint sitting shall commence at 11 a.m. in the Round Room of the Mansion House; and

(2) the Ceann Comhairle shall be Chairman of the joint sitting and he shall adjourn the joint sitting at 12.10 p.m. and the proceedings shall be as follows:

(i) 11.02 a.m. — Address by Ceann Comhairle;

(ii) 11.07 a.m. — Address by Taoiseach, followed by leaders-representatives of the various political parties; and

(iii) concluding address by Cathaoirleach not later than noon.