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Seanad
‹ Order of Business

Consultant vacancies amendment

Summary

The Chair formally proposes a debate on unfilled consultant posts; Senator Thomas Byrne presses the amendment while also objecting to the exclusion of Meath and Cavan from the ESB undergrounding review.

Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Thomas Byrne has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That a debate on the lack of consultants in the health service and the number of vacancies which remain unfilled be taken after No. 1."

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I would have proposed another amendment if I had known counties Meath and Cavan were to be excluded from the ESB's review of the underground option. I have only just found this out.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Is the amendment being pressed?

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Division Lost

Amendment put

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Níl 23

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