Order of Business
The Leader proposes the day’s business for International Women’s Day. Members interject on procedure and tone before the full Order of Business is formally set out.
The Order of Business on International Women's Day, 8 March 2017, is-----
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On a point of order, given that it is International Women's Day, on which the Leader has just congratulated all of us, perhaps it might be nice for females to lead today.
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The race to populism never ceases to amaze me.
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It is not populism. I am referring to the day that is in it.
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The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Seachtain na Gaeilge, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.15 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 called on to reply to the debate not later than 2.10 p.m.; and No. 3, Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.30 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. Private Members' business, motion re economic importance of tourism to Ireland, will be taken at 2.15 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.