Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to repeal the Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999, to amend the Electoral Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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No.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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On a point of order, I had indicated that I wished to raise a matter. I presume the Ceann Comhairle will call on me next week.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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My apologies. The Deputy will be first.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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The first shall be last and the last shall be first.