It is proposed to take No. 18, statements on the third report of the Constitutional Convention on same-sex marriage. It is also proposed, notwithstanding in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 18 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7.30 p.m. and the following arrangements shall apply: the opening statement of a Minister or a Minister of State and the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group who shall be called upon in that order shall not exceed ten minutes in each case and such Members may share time, the statement of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes and such Members may share time, and a Minister or a Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed five minutes; and Private Members’ business which shall be No. 42, Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, which shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 December. Tomorrow's business after oral questions shall be the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013, back from the Seanad - Order for Report Stage and Report and Final Stages.

There are two proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 18, statements on the third report of the Constitutional Convention on same-sex marriage agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members business agreed to? Agreed.