If any question is to be put under Standing Order 58 to bring the debate to a conclusion the Chair shall be vacated and Standing Orders 58, 59, 60, 61 and 63 shall apply with the substitution of “Clerk” for “Cathaoirleach” therein. (2) The election of the Cathaoirleach shall be conducted by means of a secret ballot, subject to the provisions of this Standing Order. Where no candidate is validly nominated, immediately after the Clerk has read the names of the Senators nominated and of the Senators elected, a motion proposing a member for Cathaoirleach may be made by any member, and the provisions of Standing Order 4B shall apply. (8) If only one candidate is validly nominated, there shall be no secret ballot for the election of the Cathaoirleach.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Michael McDowell and Gerard P. Craughwell; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Joe O'Reilly.
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