It is proposed to take No. a9, motion re by-election for Dublin West; No. b9, motion re by-election for Longford-Westmeath; and No. 4, Children First Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: the proceedings on Nos. a9 and b9 which shall be debated together shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 25 minutes, whereupon separate questions thereon shall be put from the Chair, and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of the Tánaiste, 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 five minutes in each case and such Members may share their time; and Private Members’ business, which shall be No. 144, motion re housing (resumed), shall take place at the conclusion of Nos. a9 and b9.

There are two proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with No. a9, motion re by-election for Dublin West, and No. b9, motion re by-election for Longford-Westmeath, agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members’ business agreed to? Agreed.