Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)

On a point of order, on Holy Thursday it was stated that Second Stage of the Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004 would be taken. However, no order was made to take the Bill, only a decision that there would be a debate on it. The Government Whip, who is well briefed on procedures, has correctly sent us a schedule which states that an order is required because no order has been made by the House to take this Bill. There is a requirement for an order.

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