Seanad Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 15:30

Motion to debate Shane O'Farrell

Summary

Bacik and the Chair summarised the issue as Norris seeking certainty that his motion would not be opposed if taken tomorrow. Norris confirmed he wanted to move the motion.

David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

The Leader will not say that he will not oppose it.

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Ivana Bacik Labour Party

On a point of order the Senators are at cross purposes. Senator Norris is concerned that the Leader may oppose the motion to be debated tomorrow.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Yes.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I am offering Senator Norris the motion tomorrow, without the Minister, for an hour.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

I think the nub of the issue-----

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

But the Leader will not say whether he will vote against it.

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

I am offering-----

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Ivana Bacik Labour Party

It is a motion on the Order Paper that Senator Norris wants to debate. It is not just statements.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The nub of the issue is that Senator Norris wants an answer, which the Leader may not be able to give, on whether, if the motion is debated tomorrow, he will oppose or accept it. Senator Norris is still in pole position. Does he want to move the motion?

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

I do.

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