The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 23, motion re appointment of Ombudsman; No. 45, the Intoxicating Liquor Bill, 2000 [Seanad], Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; No. 46, the Electronic Commerce Bill, 2000 [Seanad], Second Stage (Resumed) and No. 1, the Harbours (Amendment) Bill, 2000 [Seanad], Second Stage.
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 10.30 p.m.; (2) No. 23, shall be decided without debate; (3) Report and Final Stages of No. 45 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 6.30 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and (4) Second Stage of No. 46 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 10.30 p.m. Private Members' business shall be No. 101, motion re Government Policies (Resumed) to conclude at 8.30 p.m.