Standing Order 77(2) states that "Where such ... [a] motion is put on the Order Paper for any day, the Dáil may either reject the said motion, or on a motion made to adjourn the debate may by motion appoint a Select Committee". Particularly when it is read together with Standing Order 77(3), where it provides that "Where the Dáil does not appoint a Select Committee in the manner provided ... within five sitting days ... [the] motion shall lapse", it is very clear that once such a motion is on the Order Paper, it must be taken.
Let us imagine we had a motion and then that motion was removed and another motion was put forward to establish a committee to look at this matter.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Brendan Griffin and Marc Ó Cathasaigh; Níl, Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Paul Murphy.
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