Dáil debates

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage

 

Bill entitled an Act to confer on each House of the Oireachtas and on both of them acting jointly, through committees, a power to appoint inquiries into and to commission reports upon matters relevant to the exercise of the legislative power of the State including defects in social, economic or administrative systems and systems of governance within the State, for the purpose of proposing legislation to remedy any defects so identified and to make recommendations for the better regulation and governance of the State; and to provide for connected matters.

5:00 pm

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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I call on Deputy Rabbitte to move the order for Second Stage of this Private Members' Bill.

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I thought the Ceann Comhairle was asking me to help out the Minister.

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Which one?

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.