Order of Business
The Leader proposes the day’s scheduled business, including the Forestry Bill, Valuation Bill and a fluoridation motion.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Forestry Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and adjourned not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and adjourned not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 54, Private Members' business, motion No. 9 re fluoridation of water, to be taken at 5 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours. Tributes will be heard to the late former Senator Edward Haughey at the conclusion of the Order of Business.