Order of Business
The Leader sets the day’s business, timings and speaking limits; a point of order is then formally raised.
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on The Gathering 2013, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 1.35 p.m.; and No. 2, Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013, all Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude not later than 4.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed six minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed three minutes, and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply not later than 4 p.m. and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter.
