Order of Business
The Leader outlines the day’s scheduled Bills and timings, with the Chair clarifying that the Road Traffic Bill follows the Merchant Shipping Bill.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m. and to be adjourned not later than 3.45 p.m., if not previously adjourned; No. 2, Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 - Report Stage, amendments from Dáil Éireann, to be taken at 4 p.m.; and No. 3, Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2014 - All Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the contributions of spokespersons during the Second Stage debate not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, the Minister to be given five minutes to reply, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter.