Dáil debates
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Thirty-Fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to a Home) Bill 2016: First Stage - An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Teaghaise), 2016: An Chéad Chéim
5:45 pm
Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Tairgim:
Go gceadófar go dtabharfar isteach Bille dá ngairtear Acht chun an Bunreacht a leasú.
I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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No.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Does Deputy Adams want to say a brief few words on it?
Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Yes. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the right of all citizens to adequate, secure and affordable housing, and to give effect to the decision of the Constitutional Convention that such a right be enshrined in the Constitution. Such a constitutional right to a home would oblige the State to make reasonable provision to vindicate such a right through its policies and decisions.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, 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.
Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha."
I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."