I move:
"That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, until further notice in the 31st Dáil, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows—
(a) With effect from 5th April, 2011, in Standing Order 39, by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (1)(iv):
(iv) The sequence in which Questions nominated for priority are placed on the Order Paper each day shall be as follows:
Day |
Group |
Question No. |
Tuesday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Sinn Féin |
5 |
|
Wednesday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Technical Group |
5 |
|
Thursday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Sinn Féin |
5 |
Day |
Group |
Question No. |
Tuesday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Technical Group |
5 |
|
Wednesday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Sinn Féin |
5 |
|
Thursday |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
Sinn Féin |
2 |
|
Technical Group |
3 |
|
Fianna Fáil |
4 |
|
Technical Group |
5 |
Provided that a party which is a group under Standing Order 120(1)(a) shall have precedence over a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b) of that Standing Order.’,
(b) STANDING ORDER 120 — GROUPS
With effect from 12th April, 2011, in Standing Order 120, by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (5):
(5) (i) Each group shall have the right to nominate a private member of the group either to move a motion standing in his or her name or to proceed with a Stage of a Bill in the Dáil.
(ii) The frequency with which each group may exercise this right shall be determined on the basis of the number of members in the groups;
(iii) The sequence in which the groups may exercise this right shall be as follows:
First occasion on which private members' business is to be taken: Fianna Fáil
Next available occasion: Sinn Féin
Next available occasion: Technical Group
Next available occasion: Fianna Fáil
Next available occasion: Sinn Féin
Next available occasion: Fianna Fáil
Next available occasion: Technical Group
Next available occasion: Fianna Fáil
Next available occasion: Sinn Féin
Next available occasion: Technical Group
Next available occasion: Sequence to recommence.
(iv) The sequence set out above shall recommence on the resumption of Dáil Éireann following any adjournment for a Summer Recess.
Provided that a party which is a group under paragraph (1)(a) shall have precedence over a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b).’,
and
(c) STANDING ORDER 121 — TIME LIMITS TO DEBATE
With effect from 5th April, 2011, in Standing Order 121, by the insertion of the following Provisos to paragraph (4):
Provided that the following time limits and sequence of speakers shall apply on the debate on a motion proposed by a private member which is limited to three hours:
Proposer 40 minutes
Government 30 minutes
Opposition 1* 15 minutes
Opposition 2* 15 minutes
Government 30 minutes
Proposer 30 minutes
Government 5 minutes
Proposer (to reply) 15 minutes
Provided further that a party which is a group under Standing Order 120(1)(a) shall have precedence over a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b) of that Standing Order.’.”
[Opposition 1 and 2 are- (i) Sinn Féin and the Technical Group, respectively, when the proposer is Fianna Fáil;
(ii) Fianna Fáil and the Technical Group, respectively, when the proposer is Sinn Féin; and
(iii) Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, respectively, when the proposer is the Technical Group.]