Order of Business
The Leader set out today’s business, including an EU identity cards motion to be taken without debate and Committee and Remaining Stages of the Seanad Electoral Bill.
The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a Council regulation on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of resident documents issued to EU citizens and their family members exercising their free movement, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m., with the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by Government; No. 3, Private Members' business, the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2; and No. 4, Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 4 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 3, whichever is later, and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 8:30 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by Government.