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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Division on children's hospital amendment

Summary

The Chair formally put Leyden’s amendment to replace No. 3 with a debate on national children’s hospital overruns and asked if it was being pressed. Leyden insisted on it, Wilson requested an electronic division be retaken, and the House moved into the voting process with confusion over the amendment and the order of business.

Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Leyden has proposed an amendment, "That No. 3 not be taken today and that a debate with the Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the consequences for the capital investment plan of the cost overrun at the national children's hospital be taken in its stead." The amendment has been seconded. Is it being pressed?

Comment on this

Very much so because we have-----

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator does not have to elaborate. Is it being pressed?

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator you have had your say. I have asked you if the amendment is being pressed.

Comment on this

I want to explain why.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I do not need your explanation.

Comment on this

You do not seem to understand, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Comment on this

Some of our colleagues seem confused as to how they were voting. This proposal was to bring the Minister for Finance to the House to discuss where the cutbacks are going to be made to public projects as a result of the overrun on the children's hospital. To facilitate them, under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

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Division Lost

Amendment again put

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Níl 24

Do you agree with this result?

Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Is the Order of Business agreed?

Comment on this

No. I want the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 to be taken before discussion on cutbacks.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator should resume his seat. If Members want to have a conversation they can have it outside the Chamber.

Comment on this

As a teller, to make sure everyone understands what they are doing, some people may have been confused and others not here who were here earlier, but under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

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Division Carried

Question again put: "That the Order of Business be agreed to."

Tá 24
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Níl 14

Do you agree with this result?