Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Acts to provide for the holding of by-elections within a specified period after a vacancy arising in Dáil Éireann and to provide for connected matters.

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

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

Séamus 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.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."