Order of Business
The Leader set out the day's business: a motion on Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission appointments, Second Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, and statements on Orkambi funding.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointments to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply; and No. 3, statements on the funding of Orkambi for cystic fibrosis patients, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2, with the time allocated for the statements not to exceed one hour, the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply.