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Order of Business

Summary

The Cathaoirleach and the Leader welcomed the Donegan family and outlined the day's business, including the electronic evidence motion, the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, the Planning and Development Bill message from Dáil Éireann, and the Heritage Bill. Senators briefly queried timings and agreed the agenda.

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome two lovely young ladies to the Seanad Chamber, Alison and Caoimhe Donegan, whose great-grandfather was a Deputy and a Senator. I also welcome their father, who is a regular visitor to the House. It is nice to see young people coming in to visit us. It is a sign that a new generation is coming up.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Hear, hear. It is a pity there are not more like them.

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At the risk of incurring the wrath of the Cathaoirleach, before I outline the Order of Business, I also wish to welcome Alison, Caoimhe and their father, Bart, who come from a very distinguished family of public servants from Cork. I hope they are enjoying their summer holidays. I commend the family for its service and I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming them.

The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Private Members' business, Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours; No. 3, statements on Palestine, to be taken at 2.45 p.m and to conclude no later than 4 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be given no less than six minutes to reply to the debate, and time may be shared; No. 4, Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 - Second Stage (Resumed), to be taken on conclusion of No. 3, and the time remaining in that debate is 15 minutes; No. 5, Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 - all Stages, to be taken on conclusion of No. 4, with the time allocated to group spokespersons in the debate on Second Stage not to exceed six minutes and all other Senators not to exceed four minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter; No. 6-----

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

How long does the Leader estimate that will take?

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I have no idea. It should not take too long. The Order of Business was agreed by all sides of the House.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

That is fine.

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No. 6, Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 - Committee Stage (Resumed), to be taken on conclusion of No. 5 and to be adjourned no later than 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 7, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 - message from Dáil Éireann, to be taken at 6.45 p.m., with the contributions of Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 8, Heritage Bill 2016 - Report Stage (Amendments from the Dáil) and Final Stage, to be taken on conclusion of No. 7 or at 7.15 p.m., whichever is the later.

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