Given the Government has not brought forward an amendment, I ask the Leader to support an amendment to the Order of Business, which I would like to propose, to the effect that No. 3 not be taken today until such time as that much called-for and crucially important amendment is brought to the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022. I echo the call by Senator Ó Donnghaile for the Government to fulfil its promise to bring forward an amendment to the legislation making provision for domestic violence leave. I hope everybody in the House will support the amendment proposed by Senator Ó Donnghaile to the Order of Business to ensure Report and Final Stages of the Bill are not taken today.
Senator Conway raised the Windsor agreement in the context of Northern Ireland institutions. Senator Boylan raised the issue of the domestic violence leave, which I have dealt with.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile and Paul Gavan; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Joe O'Reilly.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: "That the Order of Business be agreed to." | Carried | 26–10 |
| Amendment again put: | Lost | 9–24 |
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