The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 19, Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval of Agreement on Scientific and Technological Co-operation between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Ireland; No. 20, Motion re International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (returned from Committee); No. 21, Motion re Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (returned from Committee); No. 22, Motion re Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997 (Relevant Company) Regulations, 2001 (returned from Committee); and No. 6, Finance Bill, 2001 – Second Stage (resumed).
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30p.m. tonight and Business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; (2) Nos. 19, 20, 21 and 22 shall be decided without debate; and (3) the proceedings on the resumed Second Stage of No. 6 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. tonight. Private Members' Business shall be No. 111 – Motion re Health Services (resumed) – to conclude at 8.30p.m.