An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2021-09-29
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Mark Daly (CC), Administrative Panel

For the benefit of the House, it has been ruled upon and has been Seanad practice for a long time that the President should not be brought into debates within this House because of the separation of powers. I understand this issue is in the public arena, but as it is a practice of the House then it would not be appropriate to directly refer to the President.

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Sitting date: 2021-09-29