Irish Water time amendment
The Chair puts Senator David Cullinane’s amendment to transfer an hour from the Local Government Reform Bill debate to Irish Water; Cullinane presses it after Darragh O’Brien clarifies the proposal.
Senator David Cullinane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a one hour debate with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on Irish Water be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
Comment on this
On a point of order, the proposed amendment was that one hour be taken from the time allocated for the debate on the Local Government Reform Bill 2013 to go towards a debate on Irish Water. That is why we are not supporting the amendment. The distinction is important; it was not just for a one hour debate.
Comment on this
The amendment is, "That one hour be taken from the time allocated for the debate on the Local Government Reform Bill 2013 to go towards a debate today with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on Irish Water." Is the amendment being pressed?