Petroleum Bill timetable
The Leader confirms that the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety (Amendment) Bill will be published and taken the next day, despite objections about inadequate notice.
Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh asked about the transposition of an EU directive and the petroleum extraction legislation. It is intended to take that legislation tomorrow. At its meeting yesterday the Government agreed to the publication of the Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety (Amendment) Bill.
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We have not been given a copy of the Bill.
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It will be published tomorrow. Owing to the short timeframe for its transposition-----
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It is totally unacceptable.
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-----the Bills Office will publish the Bill in the morning and there will be a verbal briefing on it available to everybody.
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The Leader is pulling a fast one.
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The briefing will be of benefit to everybody, particularly spokespersons.
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It is not the first time it has happened.
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If Members believe a fast one is being pulled on anything, they can vote down the Bill tomorrow.
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We will oppose the Order of Business.
