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Seanad Éireann · 2025-05-27

Sitting Arrangements: Motion

FG Seán Kyne · Cultural and Educational Panel

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I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sitting of the Seanad on Thursday, 29th May, 2025: (a) Statements on Gaza. Statements on Gaza shall be taken at 9 a.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 11 a.m.

The opening contribution of the Minister shall not exceed 10 minutes, the contribution of Group Spokespersons shall not exceed 10 minutes, all other Senators shall not exceed 5 minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister shall be given no less than 10 minutes to reply to the debate; (b) No other business shall be taken unless the Seanad shall otherwise order on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf in accordance with Standing Order 18.

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FG Seán Kyne this contribution

I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sitting of the Seanad on Thursday, 29th May, 2025:

(a) Statements on Gaza.

Statements on Gaza shall be taken at 9 a.m. and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 11 a.m. The opening contribution of the Minister shall not exceed 10 minutes, the contribution of Group Spokespersons shall not exceed 10 minutes, all other Senators shall not exceed 5 minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister shall be given no less than 10 minutes to reply to the debate;

(b) No other business shall be taken unless the Seanad shall otherwise order on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf in accordance with Standing Order 18.

CC Mark Daly

I welcome from Galway, Councillor Jim Cuddy, who I believe retired after many years of service. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for all the cups of tea during the Seanad campaign down through the years.