Order of Business
The Leader schedules the Health Identifiers Bill, flooding statements and Private Members’ business; he confirms the Minister of State will address the flooding debate.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Identifiers Bill 2013 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements on recent flooding, to be taken at 2 p.m. and conclude not later than 4 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 to the debate not later than 3.50 p.m. Private Members' business will be No. 43, motion No. 8, to be taken at 4 p.m. and conclude not later than 6 p.m. Immediately following the Order of Business we will have tributes to former Senator Tom Fitzgerald.
Comment on this
Which Minister will come to the House to take statements on recent flooding? We had a debate on the matter two weeks ago-----
Comment on this
It will be the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes.