Order of Business
The Leader outlined the scheduled business for the day, including motions on illicit drug trafficking, rural development statements and a commission of inquiry.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re EU directive on illicit drug trafficking, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on Action Plan for Rural Development, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., 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, motion re establishment of a commission of inquiry in respect of protected disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 4.10 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given three minutes to reply to the debate.
Out of respect to Members, given the position in the Lower House, I may have to come into the House later in the day to amend the Order of Business. I will let the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Members know when I receive the information.