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    "content": "The third and last highlight, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that I want to make is in connection with the Division of Revenue Bill. You communicated yesterday from the Chair that we were in receipt of the Division of Revenue Bill, 2015, and it was read the First Time yesterday. You reminded the House, in your Communication, that this Bill is bound by timelines and according to our Standing Orders, within 10 days of receipt, we should have debated and concurred with the National Assembly either with or without amendments. So, this is just to request hon. Senators, even as we go on recess, to be on the lookout for a Gazette Notice from the Speaker’s Office. We might, most definitely, have to come back after the Easter break for at least a session or two so as to discharge the Division of Revenue Bill, 2015, which has strict timelines and cannot wait until we come back from recess. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy to note that out of the six Bills that we have passed during this first part of the last two months, two of the Bills had constitutional deadlines, especially the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Act and the Public Service (Principles and Values) Bill. I just wanted to remind hon. Senators that we still have the Public Audit Bill, which is still with the National Assembly. I am aware that they are almost concluding on it because they had a Committee of the Whole House on this Bill this morning. So, I hope that when we return from recess, we will prioritize the Public Audit Bill, subject, of course, to the directions of the Rules and Business Committee (RBC) so that by 27th May, 2015, we pass all the legislations that have a constitutional deadline in good time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I want to thank Senators and take this opportunity to wish them a happy and blessed Easter weekend together with their families. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you and I now lay this Statement on the Table of the Senate."
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