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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Order of Business

Summary

The Cathaoirleach and Senator Kyne welcome the newly elected Senators. Senator Kyne then sets out the Order of Business, including items to be taken without debate.

Mark Daly An Cathaoirleach

I know colleagues will join me in congratulating the new Senators and welcoming them back to the House. I congratulate them on their election and look forward to working with them in the Seanad. I know they will work hard on behalf of all the people. I congratulate all those who contested the election. Elections are important to the work of democracy. I look forward to working with our new colleagues and I congratulate them on their successful election. They deserve their seats. I know colleagues will wish to congratulate the new Senators individually and we will do so after the acting Leader has outlined the Order of Business.

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I thank the Cathaoirleach for introducing Senators Maria Byrne and Horkan, the new old Members, shall we say. I congratulate them on their election and I congratulate all those who participated in the recent Seanad by-elections. I will not try to tell the Senators anything about this place because they are more experienced than I and many other Members are. I wish them well in their terms.

The Order of Business is No. 1, the ninth report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 3, statements on the future of gambling regulation, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 4.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the opening contribution of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given not less than six minutes to reply to the debate.

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