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(0 abstentions
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measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the
government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.
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CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
That is the point I am making. I am asking Senators to stick to the subject matter of amendments Nos. 1 and 7 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive. Does Senator Boylan wish to raise a point of information?
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Senator Boylan is next to speak on the current group of amendments but Senator Ward remains in possession.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
I make the point, again, that we are dealing with the deposit of the records with the Minister. That is the provision in the Bill to which the amendments in this group relate. We are not speaking about emails being sent to Senators.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Senators are making the point, validly, that the discussion must be confined to the amendments under discussion. They have made their point and-----
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
The Senator has spoken on it-----
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
-----but it is not relevant to the amendments we are discussing.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
I will make the point one last time that Senators are to speak only on the amendments that are under discussion. The issue of emails being sent, if it was in relation to-----
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Only if it relates to the deposit of records with the Minister.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Sorry, Senator Boylan-----
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
The Senator must address her points through the Chair. If she has an issue with what a Member has said, there is no problem in raising it but it must be done through the Chair.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
May I clarify the position on a point of order? If the Senator wants to give way, Senator Seery Kearney has 30 seconds.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
If the Senator wants to make a point of order, she must ask the Senator in possession. We cannot have a discussion in the Chamber. Comments must be made through the Chair. If a Senator wants to intervene, she or he must, under Standing Order 39, ask the Senator in possession to allow the intervention, and 30 seconds are allowed for the intervention.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Does the point of order relate to the Standing Orders of the House?
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
I am sorry, but that does not relate to Standing Orders.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
The Minister without interruption. There will be no more points of order allowed if people are going to use the opportunity to raise-----
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
That opportunity was available to Senator Gavan when he was on his feet. He is not allowed to contribute a second time. I cannot have Senators contributing a second time.
CC
2020-10-23 · Seanad
Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages
Under the rules of the House, the Senator will have an opportunity under the next grouping to raise issues-----