Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in particular Standing Order 10, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to next Tuesday's sitting:

(i) Taoiseach's questions shall not be taken;

(ii) at 2.30 p.m. the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy John O'Donoghue, shall make a statement of resignation and on the conclusion of this statement the sitting shall be suspended for 15 minutes;

(iii) on the resumption of business the election of a new Ceann Comhairle shall take place; and

(iv) Oral Questions shall be taken on the conclusion of the election of a new Ceann Comhairle until 4.15 p.m.

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