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Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is the Minister of State not responding?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: So we have a change of procedure for Second Stage. We do not have a Minister responding and have a guillotine on Second Stage.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: We have a refusal to allow Senators, who wish to speak, time to contribute to the debate.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is very poor practice.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, what did the Leader mean earlier when he said he would review the legislation as it developed? If more speakers are offering now, should that not form part of the review?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is effectively a guillotine, which we are told does not happen in this House.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: Why does the Leader continually say on the Order of Business that we do not guillotine in this House?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: A Chathaoirligh, we are seeing a guillotine now.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: You are presiding over a guillotine of Second Stage.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is very relevant. What did the Leader's words mean this morning when he said he would review the proceedings? Our understanding was that if amendments were tabled there would be a break and we would come back to deal with the amendments. All Stages should not have been ordered for today anyway. Will the Leader clarify what he said this morning?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: What do the Leader's words mean?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is an appalling way to treat the House.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is the Cathaoirleach happy-----

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: How can the Cathaoirleach preside over the House being run like this?

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, is the Cathaoirleach happy for the House to be run in this manner? No breaks are scheduled between Second Stage and Committee Stage. All Stages are being taken and no amendments have been circulated.

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is that not lowering the reputation of this House?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: On a point of order, is the Leader proposing that Report Stage be taken after the 30 minute sos? My understanding is that the Bills Office will not be in a position to republish the Bill as amended. Perhaps the Leader will clarify that matter. Is the Leader suggesting a half hour break following which it is proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2009)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government has tabled amendments and it will not, therefore, be possible to take Report Stage tonight-----