It is proposed to take No. a9, Motion re: Leave to Introduce Supplementary Estimates [Votes 30, 31, 35, and 42]; No. b9, Motion re: Referral of Supplementary Estimates [Votes 30, 31, 35, and 42] to Select Committees; No. 3, George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Bill, 1998 — Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages; No. c9, Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [1998] shall be taken on the conclusion of Questions to members of the Government.
It is also proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that:
(1) The Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. today and the motion for the General Financial Resolution shall be moved not later than 12.00 midnight whereupon business shall then be interrupted and the Dáil shall adjourn forthwith;
(2) Nos. a9 and b9 shall be decided without debate and any division demanded thereon shall be taken forthwith;
(3) The following arrangements shall apply in relation to No. 3:
(i) The proceedings on Second Stage, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 11.30 a.m. and the contributions shall be as follows:
(a) The opening speech of a Minister or Minister of State and of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party shall not exceed ten minutes in each case;
(b) The speech of each other Member called upon shall not exceed five minutes in each case;
(c) Members may share time; and
(d) A Minister or Minister of State shall be called upon to make a speech in reply which shall not exceed five minutes.
(ii) The proceedings on the Committee and Remaining Stages, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 12.00 noon today 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 Education and Science; and
(4) Following the Budget Statement of the Minister for Finance and the statements by the main spokespersons of the parties in Opposition, the sitting shall be suspended for 30 minutes.
Private Members' business shall be No. 61, Motion re: Health (Physical Disability) (resumed).