Dail Éireann · 2022-06-29
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I am in the middle of giving the result of the vote on the amendment to the motion. Given the very high level of abstentions on the division on this very important matter relating to the Special Criminal Court, I call for a vote on the amendment other than by electronic means. The question has been put that we have a vote on the amendment by other than electronic means.
The question is, "That the motion be agreed to." As 31 Members of Dáil Éireann have abstained on the vote on a motion regarding the Special Criminal Court, I ask that the vote be carried out by other than electronic means. There is no provision for taking the vote in the manner the Deputy has requested, given the result of the electronic vote. I want to record my disgust that 31 Members of Dáil Éireann abstained in a vote on a motion on the Special Criminal Court.
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I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. On Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 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.
Given the number of abstentions on this vote-----
Gabh mo leithscéal, Deputy. I am in the middle of giving the result of the vote on the amendment to the motion.
There is a very high level of abstentions in the vote on this very important issue.
This is totally out of order.
Why is it out of order?
I am in the middle of giving the result of the vote. Tá buaite ar an gceist.
Given the very high level of abstentions on the division on this very important matter relating to the Special Criminal Court, I call for a vote on the amendment other than by electronic means. A huge proportion of the Members of this Parliament have abstained on a vote concerning the Special Criminal Court.
The difference between the "Tá" and "Níl" votes is greater than ten.
I ask Deputies for their co-operation and a little respect for the Chair. The question has been put that we have a vote on the amendment by other than electronic means. There is no provision for that because the difference in the votes is greater than ten. I am moving on to the motion. The question is, "That the motion be agreed to."
As 31 Members of Dáil Éireann have abstained on the vote on a motion regarding the Special Criminal Court, I ask that the vote be carried out by other than electronic means.
Does Deputy Griffin not know the rules?
The rules certainly would be broken if Sinn Féin is ever in government.
Great timing, Dessie.
If there is no co-operation, I will abandon the rest of the voting. I have heard comments from the back of the Chamber that are not to be repeated.
The Fine Gael Deputies are rowdy.
I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009-----
I asked the Leas-Cheann Comhairle a question but did not receive an answer from her.
Will you please resume your seat, Deputy?
As a Whip and a teller, I asked a question of the Chair and did not receive an answer.
I answered you, Deputy.
You did not.
Respect the Chair, Deputy Griffin.
The question has been put. There is no provision for a vote by other than electronic means. I am repeating what I already told Deputy Griffin and I ask for his co-operation. I am now moving on.
Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle please clarify? She did not answer me.
There is no provision for taking the vote in the manner the Deputy has requested, given the result of the electronic vote.
I want to record my disgust that 31 Members of Dáil Éireann abstained in a vote on a motion on the Special Criminal Court.