Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day’s business: a motion for an address by Mr. Manus Cooney, a motion on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, and later statements on Apple state aid.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney on 5 October 2016, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re establishment of Seanad Public Consultation Committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, statements on the European Commission's decision that Ireland provided unlawful State aid for Apple, to be taken at 6 p.m. and conclude not later than 7.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed four minutes each and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 7.10 p.m.