Order of Business
The Deputy Leader outlines the day’s business, with brief welcomes and the Fianna Fáil lineup being identified before any substantive issue is raised.
I extend my welcome to our esteemed visitor, and wish him well for the celebrations this evening. Many of us were hoping to get there. Unfortunately, we are going to have votes but I have no doubt there still will be an excellent representation from the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The Order of Business is No. a1 on the Supplementary Order Paper, motion regarding Planning and Development (Exempted Development (Act of 2000)) (No.3) Regulations 2026, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1, Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Bill 2026 - all Stages, to be taken at 2.45 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.45 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to recommendations, include only those set down or accepted by Government, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister at the debate on Second Stage not to exceed five minutes, all Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate, with Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken immediately thereafter; No. 2, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 3.45 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 5.30 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 the Government; and No. 3, Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5.45 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 8.15 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 Government.
