The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 21, motion re removal of the reservation on Article 4.2.C of the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe; No. 49, Social Welfare Bill, 2001 – Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; No. 48, Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill, 1999 [Seanad] – Order for Report and Report and Final Stages.
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 10 p.m.; (2) No. 21 shall be decided without debate; and (3) Report and Final Stages of No. 49 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 10 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs. Private Members' Business shall be No. 111, motion re environment and local government (resumed) to conclude at 8.30 p.m.