Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move:

That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from the 20th July, 2011 and until further notice in the 24th Seanad, Standing Order 57 of the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraph:

'(2) On the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and with the leave of the House, representatives and persons in public and civic life may attend and be heard in the Seanad.'.".