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‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Order of Business amendments

Summary

Procedural exchanges followed on the amendment to the Order of Business, including seconding rules and the possibility of opposing the business by other means or a later vote.

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Both proposals must be seconded by somebody who has not spoken already. Those are the rules, unfortunately.

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I second Senator Feighan's amendment.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Senator Higgins can always oppose the Order of Business by another method if she cannot have her proposal seconded.

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I hope the Leader will consider my points regardless.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Senator has another mechanism to protest, by way of calling a vote at a later stage.

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