The Order of Business today shall be No. 10, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services, Vote 44, back from Committee; No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the treaty concerning the accession of countries to the European Union; No. 21, Aer Lingus Bill 2003 – Second Stage (Resumed); No. 22, Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002 – Second Stage (Resumed).
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and that business shall be interrupted not later than 10.30 p.m.; Nos. 10 and 11 shall be decided without debate; in the case of No. 10 any division demanded thereon shall be taken forthwith; and Private Members' business shall be No. 35, motion re community employment schemes, which shall take place tomorrow at 12 noon and shall be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes.