Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day's motions and business, with the Cathaoirleach restoring order. This was the opening Order of Business item.
Please, can I have ciúnas in the House? The Leader is speaking. The noise is not from the Gallery.
Comment on this
The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion regarding the amendment of the orders of reference of the Special Joint Committee on Climate Action, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the special meeting of joint committees for engagement on challenges for the European Union on the occasion of Europe Day, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Thursday, 9 May 2019, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2, without debate; No. 4, Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 3; No. 5, Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 – Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of No. 4 and to adjourn not later than 7.30 p.m. if not previously concluded; and No. 6, Private Members' Business, Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018 – Second Stage, to be taken at 7.30 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours.
With the Cathaoirleach's indulgence, at the beginning of our recommencing today I ask that we remember and pay tribute to our former colleague and friend, the late Senator Feargal Quinn. We will be paying tribute to him at a later stage but I want to remember him today as we reconvene after our Easter recess.