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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Wildlife Bill scheduling amendment

Summary

Senator Ó Ríordáin proposed advancing Private Members' time by adjourning Committee Stage of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill at 6 p.m., and clarified that he was not changing the rest of the Order of Business. The Chair restated the proposal.

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: that the debate on the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 should not proceed past 6 p.m. and that Private Members' time commence upon the adjournment of that Bill. I believe the Bill has been given adequate time.

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Can I ask the Senator to clarify what he is proposing?

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I am proposing that the debate on the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016, which the Leader has suggested will conclude at 7.30 p.m., be adjourned at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded.

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To assist the House, can the Senator tell us what he proposes to do regarding the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017?

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The Order of Business would remain as it stands. The Leader is seriously eating into my time, but-----

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I am asking for clarification in an effort to be helpful.

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The Leader has suggested the debate end at 7.30 p.m. and I am suggesting that it should conclude at 6 p.m.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The suggestion is that Private Members' business begins at 6 p.m.

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