Order of Business
The Minister proposes the day’s legislative business and sitting times. Deputies seek details of the committee-membership motion before the proposal is agreed.
It is proposed to take No. 10a, motion re membership of committee; No. 17, Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage; No. 18, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 19, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 20, Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed).
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and shall adjourn not later than 10 p.m.; No. 10a shall be decided without debate; the resumed Report and Final Stages of No. 17 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. today by one Question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; the Report and Final Stages of No. 18 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.30 p.m. today by one Question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Justice and Equality; the Report and Final Stages of No. 19 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. tonight by one Question which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members' business, which shall be No. 42, Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013 – Second Stage (resumed), Standing Order 121(3) shall not apply and Private Members' business shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes.
Comment on this
There are six proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and adjourn not later than 10 p.m. Agreed? Agreed.
Is the proposal for dealing with No. 10a agreed?
Comment on this
Perhaps the Minister would outline the purpose of the motion.
Comment on this
Will the Minister outline what is involved?
Comment on this
The Deputy changed membership of a fair few committees in his time.
Comment on this
I would like the Minister to set out what committees will be affected.
Comment on this
They are listed on the Order Paper.
Comment on this
The motion relates to the change of membership on a number of committees.
Comment on this
Will the Minister name the committees involved?
Comment on this
Order, please. The motion is on the Order Paper. Does the Minister have anything else to say on this matter?
Comment on this
As in the case of all other motions, the motion is on the Order Paper, which the Deputy, like everyone else, can read.
Comment on this
In terms of the procedures of the House, it is ridiculous that the Minister is not willing to stand up and announce the changes.