Dáil debates

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Reduction in Pay and Allowances of Government and Oireachtas Members Bill 2011: First Stage

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act in the public interest, to provide for the reduction of the remuneration of members of the Government and members of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, 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 Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.