Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders:(a) two or more Joint Committees, in accordance with their orders of reference, may hold a joint meeting or meetings in this Dáil for an exchange of views with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, European Parliament coordinator in relation to the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union, as notified under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union on 29th March, 2017: Provided that the Ceann Comhairle may act as Chairperson for the purposes of the meeting, and may make an opening statement; Provided further that the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad may make a closing statement at the end of the meeting; and

(b) to facilitate the exchange of views with Mr. Verhofstadt, the Dáil shall sit at 2 p.m. on Thursday 21st September, 2017, when Leaders’ Questions shall be taken; and the weekly division time under Standing Order 70(2) shall be taken on the conclusion of questions on promised legislation under Standing Order 28(3).

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