The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 21, motion re Council decision concerning the signing of the agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation; No. 22, motion re Council decision concerning the conclusion of the agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation; No. 22a, motion re Council regulation on a European enforcement order for uncontested claims and a Council regulation concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility; No. 6, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill, 2002 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; No. 7, Arts Bill, 2002 – Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on Nos. 21 and 22 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 30 minutes in each case and the following arrangements shall apply in each case: the speech of a Minister or Minister of State, the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and a representative of the non-group Members, and of each other Member called upon, shall not exceed five minutes in each case and Members may share time; that the proceedings on No. 22a shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 60 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speech of a Minister or Minister of State, the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and a representative of the non-group Members, and of each other Member called upon, shall not exceed 10 minutes in each case and Members may share time; that Question Time tomorrow shall be taken at 3.30 p.m. until 4.45 p.m. and in the event of a private notice question being allowed, it shall be taken at 4.15 p.m. and the order shall not resume thereafter. Private Members' Business shall be No. 35, motion regarding tourism (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight.