Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

11:40 am

Photo of Darragh O'BrienDarragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)
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I move:


That Seanad Éireann requests the Government to initiate legislation to provide for a constitutional referendum to enshrine the ownership of Irish Water to the Irish people in perpetuity.

11:50 am

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)
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Ba mhaith liom cur leis an rún. I second the motion and compliment Senator Darragh O'Brien and my colleagues on bringing it forward.

Question put:

The Seanad divided: Tá, 37; Níl, 16.


Tellers: Tá, Senators Paschal Mooney and Ned O'Sullivan; Níl, Senators Paul Coghlan and Michael Mullins..

Question declared carried.