Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

The Business Committee report was circulated. Everybody knew the schedule for the week. The Members who are in Leinster House at committees knew that we were conducting business here that was votable.

Deputy Boyd Barrett knows the outcome of any votes that will be taken. One respects the absolute right of a Member to call a vote but it would seem that the practical response here would be to call a voice vote, and not press it to a full vote. The point would be made in respect of the concerns the Deputies have. That seems to be the best use of the parliamentary time that is available to us, remembering that we are on amendment No. 59 and we have to get to amendment No. 106 before 5.32 p.m. The Deputy must be the arbiter of that.

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