Order of Business
The Tánaiste proposes the day’s business and extended sitting arrangements; the House agrees to most proposals, while Deputy Ó Fearghaíl objects to the handling of the Finance Bill and Adams seeks flexibility on its guillotine.
It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 20, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 21, Local Government Bill 2013 - Second Stage (resumed).
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. and shall adjourn on the adjournment of Private Members' business, which shall be No. 128 - access to credit and shall adjourn after 90 minutes; No. 8 shall be decided without debate; the resumed Second Stage of No. 20 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m., and a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon not later than 7.15 p.m. to make a speech in reply; and the following business shall be taken tomorrow after Oral Questions: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.
Comment on this
There are four proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal that the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 8 agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 20 agreed to?
Comment on this
We will not push this to a vote but will the Tánaiste relax the guillotine? There may be Teachtaí Dála who want to speak on this Bill. If they do not turn up, then that is fair enough. It is such an important issue that everybody should be given the opportunity speak if he or she wishes.
Comment on this
Ten hours have been given to the debate on this already. My understanding is that the time allocated should be sufficient to complete it. The House knows we have to complete this legislation as it is part of the exit from the bailout body of legislation which needs to be completed.