Order of Business
The Leader sets out the day’s scheduled business, while the Chair welcomes visitors and clarifies a name.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and brought to a conclusion not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion for earlier signature of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Prisons Bill 2015 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and brought to a conclusion not later than 2 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 4, Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015 – all Stages, to be taken at 2 p.m. and brought to a conclusion not later than 3.15 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government, with the time allocated on Second Stage to group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes, the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply for five minutes not later than 3.05 p.m.; No. 5, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2015 – all Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and brought to a conclusion not later than 4.15 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government, with the time allocated on Second Stage to group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes, the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply for five minutes not later than 4.05 p.m.; No. 6, Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4.15 p.m. and brought to a conclusion not later than 6 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; and No. 7, Harbours Bill 2015 – Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 6 and conclude not later than 8 p.m., if not previously concluded.
Comment on this
I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Mary Leyden, wife of the good Senator Terry Leyden; her daughter, Councillor Orla Leyden, and her granddaughter Donata. They are very welcome.