Order of Business
The Leader proposes the day’s scheduled business, including planning regulations, hospital services statements, and the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill.
It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, statements on hospital services, to be taken at 1.30 p.m., to conclude no later than 2.30 p.m., with the contribution of all Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than 2.25 p.m.; No. 3, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4.30 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply to the debate no later than 4.20 p.m.