Today In The Oireachtas

Dail Eireann 10.30 a.m. - 11.10 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Order of Business Appropriation Bill, 1998 - All Stages (without debate) - Department of Finance.

Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill, 1998 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage - Department of the Marine and Natural Resources.

Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Bill, 1998 - Amendments from the Seanad - Department of Health and Children.

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Bill, 1998 - Amendments from the Seanad - Department of Education and Science.

Scientific and Technological Education (Investment) Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1998 - Committee and Remaining Stages - Department of Education and Science.

Education (No 2) Bill, 1997 - Amendments from the Seanad - Department of Education and Science.

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments Bill, 1998 Seanad - Order for Report and Report and Final Stages - Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Resolution re: Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 - Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

2.30 p.m. Questions (Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture and Food).

4.15 p.m. Morning's Business continued.

7 p.m. Private Members' Business Motion re: Building Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1998.

8.30 p.m. Afternoon's Business continued.

10.30 p.m. Matters on the Adjournment.

Seanad Eireann 10.30 a.m.

10.30 a.m. Scientific and Technological Education (Investment) Fund (Amendment) Bill, 1998 - All Stages - Department of Education and Science.

4 p.m. Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill, 1998 Committee and Final Stages - Department of Public Enterprise.

6 p.m. Private Members' Time Motion re: Animal Health Crisis (Fine Gael Senators).

8 p.m. Afternoon's Business if not concluded. Matters on the Adjournment.

Committees meeting in public session

The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government will meet in Kildare House at 2 p.m. Agenda: Presentation by Department of Environment and Local Government and National Roads Authority on Ireland's road infrastructure.

The Joint Committee on European Affairs will meet in Kildare House at 3 p.m. Agenda: EU Legislation - Presentation by Curtin Dorgan Associates.

The Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service will meet in Kildare House at 6 p.m. Agenda: Draft Report; Annual Report for 1998; Report on Department of Finance Strategy Statement.