Seanad debates

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Land and Conveyencing Law Reform Bill 2013: Fifth Stage

 

6:30 pm

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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The question is, "That the Bill do now pass."

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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I wish to speak on Fifth Stage. One can speak on Fifth Stage and we have tabled amendments on that Stage.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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The Senator can speak after the Bill is passed.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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I wish to speak on Fifth Stage and table a verbal amendment as is permitted under Standing Orders. The amendment proposes "on line 11, page 3, to delete "2009" and substitute "1009". I am tabling this amendment to negate the section. The effect will be that the section will not be enforced. I do not know where the Minister is. We are still discussing the Bill. This outrageous repossession Bill which the Minister is putting forward is giving the banks an open door policy.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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The amendment is a direct negative and is ruled out of order.

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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The Minister of Justice and Equality did not even stay for Fifth Stage.

Question put: "That the Bill do now pass."

The Seanad divided by electronic means.

Photo of Diarmuid WilsonDiarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)
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Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Question put: "That the Bill do now pass."

The Seanad divided: Tá, 29; Níl, 15.

Tellers: Tá, Senators Paul Coghlan and Aideen Hayden; Níl, Senators Ned O'Sullivan and Diarmuid Wilson.

Question declared carried.