I move:

Tuesday's business shall be:

- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2023 (without debate)

- Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures (to conclude within 55 minutes)

- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Second Stage) (if not previously concluded, to be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 6 p.m. or after 1 hour and 15 mins, whichever is the later)

Private members' business shall be the Motion re the National Ambulance Service, selected by Sinn Féin.

Wednesday’s business shall be:

- Motions for Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2023 [Votes 16, 23 and 34] (to be moved together and decided without debate by one question)

- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded) (if not previously concluded, to be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 4.30 p.m. or after 1 hour and 40 minutes, whichever is the later)

- Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages) (to be taken no earlier than 4 p.m.)

- Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022 (Amendments from the Seanad)

- Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages) (if not previously concluded, to be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 7.30 p.m. or 1 hour after the conclusion of proceedings on the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022, whichever is the later)

Private members' business shall be the Motion re the Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, selected by the Regional Group.

Thursday’s business shall be:

- Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] (Second Stage, resumed, if not previously concluded)

- Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 (Second Stage, resumed) (if not previously concluded, to be interrupted and stand adjourned at 4.30 p.m.)

Thursday evening business shall be Second Stage of the Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022, sponsored by Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh.

Announcement of proposed arrangements for this week's business:

In relation to Tuesday’s business, it is proposed that:

1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the extent that Government business shall be interrupted and stand adjourned and private members’ business shall be taken either at 6 p.m. or 1 hour and 15 minutes after the commencement of proceedings on the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad], whichever is the later, with consequential effect on the commencement time for oral Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and topical issues, and on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil;

2. the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2023 shall be taken without debate; and

3. the Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 55 minutes, and the following arrangements shall apply:

(i) the order of speaking and allocation of time shall be as follows:

- opening speech by a Minister or Minister of State - 10 minutes;

- speech by representative of Sinn Féin - 10 minutes;

- speeches by representatives of the Labour Party, Social Democrats, People-Before-Profit-Solidarity, the Regional Group, the Rural Independent Group and the Independent Group - 5 minutes per party or group; and

- a speech in response by the Minister – 5 minutes; and

(ii) members may share time.

In relation to Wednesday’s business:

1. the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the extent that the weekly division time shall be taken on either the adjournment or conclusion of proceedings on the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022, with consequential effect on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil;

2. the Motions for Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2023 [Votes 16, 23 and 34] shall be moved together and decided without debate by one question which shall be put from the Chair;

3. the resumed proceedings on the second reading motion on the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad] shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 4.30 p.m. or after 1 hour and 40 minutes, whichever is the later;

4. the proceedings on Report and Final Stages of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 shall be taken no earlier than 4 p.m.; and

5. the proceedings on Report and Final Stages of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022 shall, if not previously concluded, be interrupted and stand adjourned either at 7.30 p.m. or 1 hour after the conclusion of proceedings on the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022, whichever is the later.

In relation to Thursday’s business, the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the extent that, if not previously concluded, the proceedings on Government business shall be interrupted and stand adjourned and topical issues shall be taken at 4.30 p.m., with consequential effect on the commencement time for Second Stage of the Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022, and on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil: Provided that in the event Government business concludes before 4.30 p.m., topical issues shall be taken on the conclusion of Government business.

Are the arrangements for the week's business agreed to?

They are not agreed. What arrangements will be made to take statements and have a discussion on the agreement that has been struck between the British Government and the European Commission? As I said earlier, the imperative is now to restore government in the North. It is very important that we have a space and an opportunity to reflect on the agreement itself and to send out - I hope collectively - a very strong message from this Chamber that the Executive must now be restored and government resumed north of the Border.

There was a strong delegation from the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, outside the Dáil today. Many of the Taoiseach's backbenchers came to meet them. They are being crucified by increased input costs, and the price of lamb paid to them has never been lower. It has dropped consistently over the past four months, despite what the housewife or houseperson pays for a leg of lamb in the shops or the butchers. There is very significant gouging going on here and then there are all the input costs, for fertiliser, doses and everything else. We need to have a debate in the House to address this situation because these farmers cannot sustain this and we will lose many valuable farmers who work tirelessly. They want to be at home lambing today, not up here protesting but they are forced to do so.

It would be useful for the Taoiseach to outline when we will have the opportunity to have statements on the Windsor Framework. Will it be this week or early next week? It would be good to hear that being confirmed.

I also ask whether arrangements are being made for the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to make a statement to the House. I understand he has indicated he wishes to do so regarding planning application allegations. It would be good to hear when that is to be taken and whether the Minister of State will take questions.

Deputy Boyd Barrett raised this issue at the Business Committee. It would be good if we had statements next week on safe staffing issues in Irish hospitals. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, has said the situation is not conducive to staff safety and patient safety. It would be in the public interest to have statements on that issue next week.

A couple of weeks ago at the Business Committee, I raised the issue of the sheep industry. As the Taoiseach knows, back in 2016, I secured the introduction of the sheep welfare scheme. Since then, income for sheep farmers has reduced by 550% according to Teagasc and fertiliser costs have gone up by a further 400%. Yet, we are introducing a paltry top-up of just 20% to that welfare scheme. The industry is on its knees. I have looked for a debate on this subject at the Business Committee and I hope this will be facilitated in order that all these issues can be thoroughly debated.

In relation to the Windsor Framework, we propose to take statements on it next week. We want to give Members some time to read and digest all the documentation. We propose to set aside Government time next week for that.

In relation to the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, it is my understanding he is seeking time to make a statement today. I am not sure if the Ceann Comhairle is across that, but the Minister of State wants to make a statement at any rate and has agreed to do so.

On staff safety and sheep farmers and the problems they are facing, I think these are matters for the Business Committee. I am sure we can find time to discuss these issues, but there is Opposition time as well. Perhaps we could use Opposition time to discuss one issue and Government time to discuss the other.

Is the Order of Business agreed? Agreed.