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Order of Business

Summary

The Taoiseach’s proposed business is agreed, including committee referral of EU association agreements and statements on the Paris attacks; procedural clarification is given on the referral.

Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is proposed to take No. 17, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the association agreements between the European Union and Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, to be taken without debate; No. 38, statements regarding attacks in Paris; No. 39 , Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 8, Customs Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event a division is in progress at the time fixed for taking Private Members’ Business, the Dáil shall sit later than 9 p.m. tonight and Private Members’ Business, which shall be No. 179, motion re hospital emergency departments, shall, if not previously concluded, adjourn after 90 minutes, and shall also take place after the Order of Business tomorrow and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes on that day; No. 17 shall be decided without debate; the proceedings in relation to No. 38 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the statement of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the leaders of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, or a person nominated in their stead, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed five minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; and a Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a statement in reply which shall not exceed five minutes. Tomorrow’s business after Oral Questions shall be No. 39, Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014 - Report and Final Stages (resumed).

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

There are three proposals to be put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with Private Members' Business, agreed to? Agreed. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 17, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the association agreements between the European Union and Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, to be taken without debate, agreed to? Agreed.

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Will there be an opportunity for the Dáil to discuss that issue outside the foreign affairs committee? Will the agreement be discussed in the Chamber?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is a purely technical issue in referring it to the committee.

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I understand but the Taoiseach has not intimated if there will be a broader debate.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It must return to the Dáil for approval. It is a matter between the Whips as to whether time for debate is afforded to it. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 38, statements regarding the attacks in Paris, agreed to? Agreed.

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