It is proposed to take No. 20, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 44]; No. 21, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 44] to select committee; No. 22, motion re Revised Estimates for Public Services [2002] [Votes 1 to 43] (back from committee); No. 23, motion re referral to select committee of Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Poland, Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; No. 24, motion re Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act, 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order, 2002; No. 66, Civil Defence Bill, 2002 – Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; No. 67, Courts and Court Officers Bill, 2001 – Order for Report and Report and Final Stages.
It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be interrupted not later than 11 p.m., Nos. 20, 22, 23 and 24, and, subject to the agreement of No. 20, No. 21 shall be decided without debate and in the case of Nos. 20, 21 and 22, any divisions demanded thereon shall be taken forthwith; Report and Final Stages of No. 66 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 6.30 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 Defence; and Report and Final Stages of No. 67 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 11 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 Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Private Members' Business shall be No. 139, motion re public services.