Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day’s business, including statements on the organic sector and greyhound industry and on symphysiotomy, with speaking limits and reply times set.
The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on developments in the organic sector and on the greyhound industry, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, statements on symphysiotomy, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4.30 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given five minutes to reply to the debate; and No, 3, Private Members' business, Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017 - Second Stage, to be taken at 4.30 p.m., with time allocated not to exceed two hours.