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Seanad
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Order of Business

Summary

The Chair repeatedly reminds Members to observe Order of Business procedures and respect the Chair. The Leader then outlines the day’s scheduled business.

Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Before I call the Leader, I remind Members of the need for debate on the Order of Business to proceed in an orderly manner. Members should not interrupt when another Member has been called to speak.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Certainly not.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Members should be respectful in the manner in which they address or refer to each other.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Hear, hear.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I do not wish for interruptions. I would also remind everyone that the Cathaoirleach issued a letter to all Members just two weeks ago setting out the purpose and speaking arrangements for the Order of Business. I expect all Members to adhere to those arrangements, which I must emphasise were agreed by their representatives on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges-----

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

-----and by themselves as Members of the Seanad.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I must insist that at all times the office of the Chair must be respected and the rulings of the Chair must be adhered to.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I call on the Leader to outline the business proposed for today.

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The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Members' business, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourned at 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 4.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on the fourth interim report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 6 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each - Members may share time - and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 4, statements on community and rural support schemes, to be taken at 6 p.m. and adjourned at 7.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes each; and No. 5, Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 7.30 p.m.

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