Seanad Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 11:30

Standing orders and prayer

Summary

Senator Andrews sought to raise a point of order about removing the daily prayer, prompting a detailed chair ruling on how interruptions work under standing orders. The exchange ended with Andrews pressing the question directly.

Chris Andrews Sinn Féin

I have a point of order.

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Mark Daly An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

No. The Senator can interrupt to ask a Member when he is speaking. That is the Standing Order. The Senator can do it but only when he is speaking and he has to give way.

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Chris Andrews Sinn Féin

I cannot raise any point of order?

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Mark Daly An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

No.

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Chris Andrews Sinn Féin

So I cannot ask whether we should get rid of the prayer at the start of each day.

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