Dáil debates

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2010: First Stage

 

11:00 am

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide that a by-election be held within a certain period of time following the death or resignation of a sitting TD.

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of John CurranJohn Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, 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.

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.