The Order of Business today shall be No. 1 Broadcasting (Funding) Bill 2003 [Seanad] – Second Stage; and No. 21 Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Powers and Functions) Bill 2003 – Order for Report, 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 10 p.m.; the proceedings on No. 1 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 7 p.m.; Report and Final Stages of No. 21 shall be taken today and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, 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 Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Private Members' Business shall be No. 35 – motion on local government funding, resumed, to conclude at 8.30 p.m.