How does the Minister expect me or any other Senator to vote for an extension of emergency powers when he has not accounted in even the most basic way for what I claimed was a flagrant breach of the existing powers that he had been given? I am supporting Senator Keogan's amendments because the Minister has not earned our trust at this point. Before even getting into all the other arguments that Members across the House and, indeed, the Minister made yesterday, the fact that we have only one hour in which to deal with this legislation today champions my argument that the Minister should come back here in July.
Senator Higgins made similar points to those of Senator Ruane with regard to the sunset clause. I cannot accept the amendments tabled for various reasons but I share the concern of the Senator, and of all colleagues, with regard to the rolling on of powers.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Seán Kyne; Níl, Senators Lynn Boylan and Niall Ó Donnghaile.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 6–29 |
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