Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the holding of polls on a Saturday or a Sunday, to amend the Electoral Act 1992; to amend the Presidential Elections Act 1993, to amend the Local Government Act 1994, to amend the Referendum Act 1994, to amend the European Parliament Elections Act 1997, and to provide for related matters.

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

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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No.

Seán 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.

Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."