Order of Business
The Leader moved the day’s business, setting times for the main bills. The Chair praised the opening and called the next speaker.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m., with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and time may be shared, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and time may be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than ten minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 – Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is the later, and to adjourn after two hours, if not previously concluded; No. 3, which is No. 120, motion No. 8, on today's Order Paper, Private Members' business, motion regarding vacant and derelict buildings, to be taken at 5.15 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 2, whichever is the later, with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; and No. 4, motion regarding the earlier signature of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion of No. 120, motion No. 8, without debate, subject to agreement by the Dáil to the amendments made by the Seanad to the Bill.
