Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, and with due respect, I want to correct Senator Boyhan. Tellers were not put forward for the Government amendment to the Bill. So the amendment was not voted on, and as a consequence Senator Clonan's Bill went through to the next Stage, and did pass through to the next Stage. It was largely supported by the Government Senators from that perspective, because there could not be a vote and it could go to the next Stage rather than being delayed. That was contrary to Cabinet's decision. A lot of us went out on a long limb to make sure that Senator Clonan's Bill went through, contrary to the instructions we received. I am proud to have led on that. Senator Clonan called me out last week to specifically thank me for leading on that. With due respect to Senator Boyhan, who is now in the Chair, he is wrong in his assertions.