Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with Standing Order 90 the following message will be sent to the Dáil:

The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the Water Services Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.

I thank the Minister and his officials-----

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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Do we not vote on the Bill as amended?

Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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No.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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Do we not get to vote on the Bill, as amended, proceeding to Report Stage?

Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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It is not necessary to do that.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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Can we do it if members request it?

Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Does the Deputy want to note opposition to the Bill as amended?

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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I would like to know if it is permissible for a member to call a vote at this point on the Bill, as amended.

Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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We will suspend for five minutes to seek clarification on the matter.

Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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To clarify, the legislation has been examined and agreed section by section and there is no provision for voting on the Bill as a whole.

I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today. Finally, I thank staff members Trish, Padraig and Fiona for the enormous amount of preparatory work they did in advance of the meeting, which helped a great deal with the flow of proceedings.