Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)

At our previous meeting, nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach were sought. Two nominations have been received – one for Senator Eileen Flynn and one for Deputy Joe Neville. The way the d’Hondt system works here is that it is a long-established position that the first name received is put to the floor. If that person is elected, that is the end of the matter. If that person is not elected, we move to the second nomination. If the second person is elected, so be it at that stage. Everybody understands the system. It is slightly unusual but it is the historic way it is done in Leinster House. I do not think we are the position to change it, even if we chose to do so.

The first name in was that of Senator Flynn. Is it agreed that Senator Eileen Flynn be elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery?