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Dail Éireann · 2022-06-29

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (Resumed)

FG Brendan Griffin · Kerry

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I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. On Wednesday, 29 June 2022, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now. As 31 Members of Dáil Eireann seem to have no view on gangland crime in this country, I ask that we have a vote other than by electronic means.

I find what the Deputy is doing vexatious. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle cannot reprimand a Deputy like that. That was quite a vexatious remark, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

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How this debate ended

Carried Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." · 89 Tá – 6 Níl

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CC Catherine Connolly

I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. On Wednesday, 29 June 2022, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

FG Brendan Griffin

As 31 Members of Dáil Eireann seem to have no view on gangland crime in this country, I ask that we have a vote other than by electronic means.

CC Catherine Connolly

I find what the Deputy is doing vexatious.

FG Paul Kehoe

The Leas-Cheann Comhairle cannot reprimand a Deputy like that.

CC Catherine Connolly

There is no provision for carrying out a vote in that manner.

FG Brendan Griffin

That was quite a vexatious remark, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

CC Catherine Connolly

These are very serious matters we are voting on.

FG Brendan Griffin this contribution

Therefore, Members should not be abstaining.

CC Catherine Connolly

I am moving on.