I move:
(i) That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and the Resolution of the Dáil of 3rd July, 2007, with effect from January, 2011 and until further notice in the 30th Dáil, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows—
(a) STANDING ORDER 39 — QUESTIONS NOMINATED FOR PRIORITY
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:
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Day |
Group |
Question No. |
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Tuesday |
Fine Gael |
1 |
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Labour Party |
2 |
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Fine Gael |
3 |
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Fine Gael |
4 |
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Fine Gael |
5 |
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Wednesday |
Fine Gael |
1 |
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Labour Party |
2 |
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Fine Gael |
3 |
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Labour Party |
4 |
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Fine Gael |
5 |
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Thursday |
Fine Gael |
1 |
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Labour Party |
2 |
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Fine Gael |
3 |
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Technical Group |
4 |
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Fine Gael |
5 |
Provided that a party which is a group under Standing Order 116(1)(a) shall have precedence over a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b) of that Standing Order.’,
(b) STANDING ORDER 116 — GROUPS
In Standing Order 116, 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: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Labour Party
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Labour Party
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Technical Group
Next available occasion: Fine Gael
Next available occasion: Labour Party
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
(ii) That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from January, 2011 and until further notice in the 30th Dáil, the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows—
STANDING ORDER 117 — TIME LIMITS TO DEBATE
In Standing Order 117, 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 Group* 30 minutes
Government 30 minutes
Proposer 20 minutes
Opposition Group 10 minutes
Government 5 minutes
Proposer (to reply) 15 minutes
Provided further that a party which is a group under Standing Order 116(1)(a) shall have precedence over a group recognised under paragraph (1)(b) of that Standing Order.’.”
[Opposition Group* is either (i) the Labour Party when the proposer is the Fine Gael Party or (ii) the Fine Gael Party when the proposer is either the Labour Party or the Technical Group.]