Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion
Dail Éireann — 2021-07-08
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Paschal Donohoe (FG), Dublin Central

I move:
That initiation of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021 may proceed pursuant to Standing Order 174 notwithstanding that pre-legislative consideration of the Bill pursuant to Standing Order 173 has not been completed.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

For the record of the House, I was accused just before the votes of bringing the Business Committee into disrepute. I know I am of advancing years, as are some other Members, but I do not think my memory has failed me completely yet. I was happy, having checked with the officials, to find that there was no dissent and no objection registered this morning when this motion was taken as the first item of business at the Business Committee.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

May I just clarify-----

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

No, thank you.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

A Cheann Comhairle, I want to clarify something, please.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

You need not bother.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

I want to reference the Standing Order.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

You need not bother, thank you.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

I tell you what, a Cheann Comhairle, I will be emailing you now calling for an emergency meeting of the Business Committee.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

Right.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF), Donegal

I believe you are bringing us into disrepute and I have to tell you that my colleagues in the Opposition agree with me. We will have an emergency meeting of the Business Committee on the back of this to sort it out.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (CC), Kildare South

Thank you very much.

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Sitting date: 2021-07-08