Order of Business
The Leader sets the day’s schedule, including statements on Department of Social Protection payment methods and motions concerning the Freedom of Information Act.
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Department of Social Protection payment methods, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 2.25 p.m.; and Nos. 2 and 3, motions re Freedom of Information Act 2014 - back from committee, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 2.55 p.m.