Order of Business
The Leader outlined the scheduled business, and Senators welcomed the Slovenian ambassador and exchanged pleasantries before substantive matters began.
The ambassador is very welcome. I wish him and all Slovenian citizens, whether living in Ireland or in Slovenia, a very happy national day.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of instruction to committee regarding the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those 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 ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 3, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 2.15 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.20 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall in relation to amendments include only those set down or agreed by the Government; No. 4, statements on the annual transition statements, to be taken at 3.30 p.m. and to conclude at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 5, Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall in relation to amendments include only those set down or agreed by the Government; No. 6, motion regarding the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating violence against women and domestic violence, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to conclude at 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed five minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes to reply to the debate; and No. 109, motion 2, Private Members' business, motion regarding neurology nurses, to be taken at 6.45 p.m., with the time allocated for the debate not to exceed two hours.
Comment on this
Like the Cathaoirleach and the Leader, I am glad to welcome the ambassador of Slovenia to the House. His country is one of Europe's hidden tourism gems.
