Order of Business amendments
The Chair puts several proposed amendments to the Order of Business, including debates on social protection, mortgage lending, immigration legislation, water charges and third-level fees; some are accepted or withdrawn and others are pressed.
Senator Darragh O'Brien has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Social Protection on the IAS scheme be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
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Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Finance on the Central Bank's consultation paper on residential mortgage lending policy be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
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No, I am withdrawing it until after the budget.
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Senator Mark Daly has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 11 be taken before No. 1." The Leader has indicated that he is prepared to accept the amendment. Is that correct?
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The amendment is agreed to. Senator David Cullinane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on water service charges be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
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Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Education and Skills on the increasing costs and growing unaffordability of third level education be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
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Question put: "That the Order of Business, as amended, be agreed to."
Do you agree with this result?