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‹ Order of Business Post-office debate amendment
Summary
Senator Heffernan withdrew his amendment for a debate on welfare payments moving from post offices to banks after the Leader promised to arrange a debate.
Senator Heffernan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection on her Department's policy to encourage social welfare recipients to switch from receiving cash payments at post offices to payments to banks by electronic means be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
Comment on this
I will not press the amendment in light of the commitment the Leader has given to hold a debate. However, if the debate does not materialise I will certainly propose another amendment to the Order of Business as early as possible.