The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee, dated 21 June 2019. In relation to today's business, it is proposed that Nos. 12 and 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and on Capital) (Swiss Confederation) Order 2019, and Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2019, referral to committee, and motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the enhanced partnership and co-operation agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba, back from committee, shall be taken without debate; and that No. 35, summer economic statements, shall conclude within two hours. Statements shall be confined to a single round for a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for parties and groups, or a Member nominated in their stead, and shall not exceed ten minutes each. Following the statements, each party or group in opposition will have five minutes in total for questions and answers, with a five-minute response from a Minister or Minister of State, and all Members may share time. No. 226, motion re home help, shall be taken on the conclusion of the summer economic statements or at 8 p.m., whichever is the later; and the Dáil shall sit later than 10 p.m. and shall adjourn on the conclusion of the motion re home help.

In relation to Wednesday's business, it is proposed that expressions of sympathy shall be taken immediately following Leaders’ Questions for a period not exceeding 15 minutes and shall be followed by Questions on Promised Legislation. Contributions shall not exceed two minutes each. No. 36, statements post European Council meeting of 20 and 21 June, pursuant to Standing Order 111, shall be taken on the conclusion of Taoiseach’s Questions and shall be followed by the suspension of sitting under Standing Order 25(1) for one hour. Statements shall conclude within 1 hour 45 minutes, if not previously concluded. The statements of a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for parties or groups, or a Member nominated in their stead, shall not exceed ten minutes each. A Minister or Minister of State shall take questions for a period not exceeding 20 minutes, with a five-minute response from a Minister or Minister of State, and all Members may share time. Any division demanded this week on any motion relating to No. 7, CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019, shall be taken immediately; and the Dáil shall sit later than 10.15 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 11 p.m. or on the conclusion of the Second Stage of the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019, whichever is the earlier.

In relation to Thursday’s business, it is proposed that Nos. 13a and 13b, motion re animal health levies (pigs), referral to committee, and motion re draft regulations under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, referral to committee, shall be taken without debate. No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s accession to the memorandum of understanding concerning the principles for the establishment and operation of a battle group to be made available to the European Union, shall be taken immediately following the draft regulations under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, referral to committee, and shall conclude within 45 minutes, if not previously concluded. Speeches of a Minister or Minister of State and the main spokespersons for parties or groups, or a Member nominated in their stead, shall not exceed five minutes each, with a five-minute response from a Minister or Minister of State, and all Members may share time.

There are three proposals to put to the House. Is the proposal for dealing with today's business agreed to?

It is not agreed. It is my honest belief that the Government is running the risk of destroying its own and the State's reputation as an honest broker regarding the public sector. In view of the potential strike tomorrow, would it be possible for us to have statements on this issue today at some time and will the Business Committee give some consideration to that?

Some 10,000 hospital support workers are due to strike tomorrow for justice, pay justice and for the State to keep its promises. It has been stated that this will be as big a strike, in respect of disruption, as the previous dispute involving nurses and midwives. There was some discussion of this issue during Leaders' Questions but that is not sufficient for such a major issue affecting society. I urge strongly that we agree that the Business Committee will meet this afternoon to schedule a debate on this issue.

As the Taoiseach has displayed a wojus inability to understand what the Labour Court is and what its function is, it would be timely for us to have statements in the House.

It would be in order for the Business Committee to convene to provide for them, given that people watching want to know if their appointments will go ahead. Some 10,000 workers will be on strike, although they do not want to be.

I concur. We have no difficulty at all with changing the order to facilitate such a debate.

I also want to add my voice on behalf of the Rural Independent Group. People throughout the country are waiting. Some have to travel long distances to attend appointments and they do not know if they will be cancelled. Some 10,000 staff will be out on strike. The HSE is already on its knees without it. We need to have a meaningful, true and understanding debate on the matter in this House.

I have no problem with convening a meeting of the Business Committee. However, Deputies should be advised that Government business will not start until 6.05 p.m. It normally runs a little late. We will have statements on the summer economic statement for two hours. That has to be done because the national dialogue starts tomorrow. Private Members' business - a Sinn Féin motion on home helps - will start at 8.05 p.m. and continue until 10.05 p.m. I am in the hands of the Business Committee.

Let us refer to the Business Committee.

We will convene a meeting of the Business Committee against the background that we have already adopted a protocol for dealing with industrial disputes which we will apply. Are the proposals for dealing with Wednesday's business agreed to? Agreed. Are the proposals for dealing with Thursday's business agreed to? Agreed. Some 21 Deputies have indicated.