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‹ Order of Business

Division on Order amendment

Summary

The Chair formally puts Senator O’Brien’s amendment to take motion No. 7, which he presses, and Senator Wilson requests that the division be held by non-electronic means.

Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Darragh O'Brien has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 41, motion 7 be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?

Comment on this

It is. I remind Members that this is really about establishing respect for the committees and procedures of this House.

Comment on this
Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator has spoken already on this.

Comment on this

That is all it is doing. It is important that Members know that it is being moved simply in order to allow us to follow the procedures of the House.

Comment on this
Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Is the amendment being pressed?

Comment on this

It certainly is.

Comment on this

In order for colleagues to show truly their democratic values and their belief in the systems that operate in this House I request under Standing Order 62(3)(b) that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Comment on this
Division Lost

Amendment put

Tá 22
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Níl 29

Do you agree with this result?

Division Carried

Question put: "That the Order of Business be agreed to."

Tá 37
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Níl 19

Do you agree with this result?