Order of Business
The Government outlined the week’s business, including the Sectoral Employment Order motion and two Seanad Bills. The House agreed the proposals for today and Wednesday’s business.
The business this week shall be No. 13, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, referral to committee; No. 1, Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad], Second Stage; and No. 2, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad], Second Stage. Private Members' Business shall be No. 54, Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019, Second Stage, selected by Fianna Fáil.
In relation to today’s business, it is proposed that No. 13, motion re Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, referral to committee, shall be taken without debate and any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately; and No. 54, Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019, Second Stage, shall conclude within two hours.
In relation to Wednesday’s business, it is proposed that the Dáil shall adjourn on the conclusion of the Topical Issue debate until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 28 May 2019.
In relation to business on Tuesday, 28 May, it is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that questions for oral answer by the Taoiseach under Standing Order 38 will not be taken and questions to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will take place after the Order of Business.
