Order of Business
The Chair outlines the day’s business after some procedural banter. The Leader proposes a motion on sitting arrangements and statements on the national children's hospital.
Is the Leas-Chathaoirleach trying to provoke?
Comment on this
It is for the Leader to set the schedule for the House to decide. That is correct.
Comment on this
I think the Leader is in much better humour than he was last night, thanks be to God.
Comment on this
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 12 March, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, statements on the national children's hospital, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude at 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, time can be shared, and the Minister to be given not less than six minutes to reply to the debate.