It is proposed to take No. 8, statements on the Irish language, and No. 2, Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Second Stage (Resumed).

It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in relation to No. 8 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after three hours and the following arrangements shall apply: the statement of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Labour, AAA-PBP, Independents4Change, Social Democrats, the Green Party or a Member nominated in their stead, and a non-party Deputy, shall not exceed ten minutes in each case, and such Members may share their time; the statement of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten 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.

Private Members' business shall be No. 3, Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016 – Second Stage (Resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

There is one proposal only to put to the House today. Is the proposal for dealing with No. 8 agreed to? Agreed. On the Order of Business, I call Deputy Micheál Martin.