It is proposed to take No. 15, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Bovine Diseases (Levies) Regulations 2004, back from committee; and No. 5a, Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004 — Order for Second and Second and Subsequent Stages.
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that (1) No. 15 shall be decided without debate; (2) the following arrangements shall apply with regard to No. 5a; (i) the proceedings on Second Stage shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m.; the opening speech of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children and that of the main spokespersons for the Fine Gael Party, the Labour Party and the Technical Group, who shall be called upon in that order, shall not exceed 20 minutes in each case; the speech of each other Member called upon shall not exceed ten minutes in each case; Members may share time; and 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 Committee and Remaining Stages shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, with regard to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children; and (3) the Dáil on its rising today shall adjourn until 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 January 2005.