Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

That is fine, but that point was raised and taken on board by both Deputy Doherty and myself in different ways with regard to how the amendments are written. That point has been taken on board. If it is not a question of the Dáil sitting but a danger that the Dáil might vote against it, then that is democratically problematic.

Will the Minister of State outline the situation when the two Houses are dissolved? Article 18.9 of the Constitution details how Senators hold their seats until the day of the next Seanad election. Therefore, a circumstance where the two are dissolved does not seem to be possible. That could be a reference point.

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