Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)

On a point of order, Standing Order 53 states that an amendment to a motion cannot be a direct negative of that motion. I believe the Government's amendment is a direct negative of the motion tabled by Deputy Ross on behalf of the Technical Group. I ask that the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, in line with Standing Order 53, rule the Government's amendment out of order.

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