Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-28
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Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. On Tuesday, 27 June, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (LAB), Dublin Bay North

I move amendment No. 2:
To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:
"— resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2023 and ending on 29th June, 2024; and
— for want of any or any adequate information being presented to it, in order to enable the Dáil to make an informed finding as to the inadequacy of the ordinary courts to secure the effective administration of justice and the preservation of public peace and order in relation to the offences under sections 6 to 9 and 12 of that Act, declines to resolve that section 14 of that Act should continue in operation from or after 30th June, 2023.".

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. On Tuesday, 27 June, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Is the motion agreed to?

Paul Murphy (PBP), Dublin South-West

It is not agreed to.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Will the Deputies claiming a division please rise?

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

As fewer than ten Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 82 the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.

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