Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions
1:00 pm
Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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I move:
That, pursuant to subsections (2A)(inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Justice Matthew P. Smith, a former Judge of the High Court, by the President on the advice of the Government to be the chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission."
Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)
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I move:
That, pursuant to subsection (2)(b)(v) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann approves the proposed appointment by the Government of Mr. Michael Smith (being a former member of Dáil Éireann and not being a member of the European Parliament) to be an ordinary member of the Standards in Public Office Commission.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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It is not agreed. The matter was discussed on the Order of Business.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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There was a vote on the Order of Business but we did not vote on this motion.
Michael McCarthy (Labour)
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I am informed this cannot be debated now but Senator Coghlan may call for a vote.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Can this matter be deferred because it was only discussed on the Order of Business?
Michael McCarthy (Labour)
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Standing Orders will not allow a debate on this matter, only a vote. A decision must be made now.