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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Division procedure

Summary

After confirming that the amendment was pressed, the House descended into repeated arguments over whether a walk-through vote could be called, who could act as tellers, and whether the Order of Business had been agreed. The Chair repeatedly ruled on procedure and required the vote to be handled under the Standing Orders.

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Senator Conway-Walsh has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, which was seconded by Senator Norris: "That Committee Stage only of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Yes.

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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 put

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Do you agree with this result?

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Is the Order of Business agreed?

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Denis O'Donovan Senator An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Agreed.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

No. 1 is a motion regarding arrangements-----

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The Order of Business is not agreed.

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I thought it was agreed.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

There is too much noise in the Senate. If people want to chat they should move out.

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I call for a walk-through vote.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Anyone who calls a walk-through vote and is not a teller I am disallowing it. I am moving on, please.

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I called for a vote.

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The Senator is not a teller.

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We called for a walk-through vote.

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No, the Senator did not call it.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Sorry?

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I called for a walk-through vote.

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The Senator cannot do so.

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I asked for a walk-through vote.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Senator cannot do so as she is not a teller.

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Senators should know the rules of the House.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

A Senator must get more than five Senators to stand up so I just cannot allow this.

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It is a case of people making up the rules as they go along.

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One might-----

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Proceed as it is two and one. The rules are that one of the tellers must decide if he or she wants a walk-through vote or not.

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Immediately.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

It has to be done spontaneously as the result is announced.

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Division Carried

Question again put

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Do you agree with this result?