Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Report Stage

 

12:15 pm

Photo of Jillian van TurnhoutJillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On a point of order, Article 21.1.2° of the Constitution states:


Every Money Bill passed by Dáil Éireann shall be sent to Seanad Éireann for its recommendations.
...and under Article 21.2 1°:
Every Money Bill sent to Seanad Éireann for its recommendations shall ... be returned to Dáil Éireann, which may accept or reject all or any of the recommendations of Seanad Éireann.
The Seanad is not amending this Bill, but the Members are simply making recommendations to the Dáil. Therefore there cannot be a cost to the Exchequer. I do not accept this ruling and I ask for a legal opinion.

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