Seanad debates

Thursday, 18 July 2013

2:25 pm

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
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A Chathaoirligh, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Committee Stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 be concluded at 10 p.m.

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)
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Is that intended as a guillotine?

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael)
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The proposal is that Committee Stage will conclude tonight at 10 p.m.

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)
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We will be voting on all the amendments, which is a guillotine. I thank the Leader for the clarification.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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The Leader has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Committee Stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 be concluded at 10 p.m." Is the amendment agreed to?

Amendment put:

The Seanad divided: Tá, 37; Níl, 13.

Tellers: Tá, Senators Paul Coghlan and Aideen Hayden; Níl, Senators Rónán Mullen and David Norris.

Amendment declared .