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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Order of Business

Summary

The Leader sets out the day's business for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill, including speaking time and conclusion arrangements.

The Order of Business is No. 1, Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026 – all Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.45 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 the Government and the time allocated to the debate on Second Stage is not to exceed 40 minutes, with the opening remarks by the Minister not to exceed five minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter; No. 2, motion re the earlier signature of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026 – all Stages, to be taken at 2.15 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 4.15 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 the Government and the time allocated to the opening remarks by the Minister on Second Stage shall not exceed eight minutes, group spokespersons shall not exceed eight minutes, time may be shared, the Minister shall be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, and Committee and Remaining Stages will be taken immediately thereafter; and No. 4, motion re the earlier signature of the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026, to be taken on conclusion of No. 3, without debate.

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