Order of Business amendments
The Chair formally put the three amendments to the Order of Business from Senators Mullen, McDowell, and Craughwell, and each confirmed they were being pressed. The sitting ended with a further gallery welcome.
Senator Mullen has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That in respect of No. 2, all words after "12.45 p.m." be substituted by the following. "and the proceedings thereon shall if not previously concluded, adjourn after two hours"." Is the amendment being pressed?
Comment on this
Senator McDowell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the proposal re No. 3 be substituted by the following, "to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2 and that the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be adjourned after four hours"." Is the amendment being pressed?
Comment on this
Senator Craughwell has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the proposal in respect of No. 4 be substituted by the following, "to be taken at the conclusion of No. 3 or at 7.15 p.m., whichever shall be the later, and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be adjourned at 8.45 p.m."." Is the amendment being pressed?
Comment on this
Question put: "That the Order of Business be agreed to."
Do you agree with this result?
I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Councillor Amanda Smith and Councillor Gráinne Maguire of the Clonalvy revival group in County Meath. I thank them for being here.