Seanad debates
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom: Motion
10:30 am
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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I move:
That the Order of the Seanad of 23rd February, 2017, relating to the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, be amended by the insertion after paragraph 1(g) of '1(h) Future of Europe,’.”
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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In terms of No. 1, I will add that I seek agreement that the report be adopted, laid before the Houses and printed. Can I get agreement on that?
Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.
David Norris (Independent)
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I am not terribly in favour of a-----
Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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Can we agree the matters first?
David Norris (Independent)
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Before we are agreed, I am not terribly keen on a whole load of things going through without debate, particularly the motion regarding the eighth amendment. I would like to have a bit of discussion on it. I am a single voice but I just want to register a little protest.
Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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It creates a platform for the future. There will be loads of debate on it.
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
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To help Senator Norris, it was debated yesterday at the CPP. It is a technical motion, as the Cathaoirleach has said.
Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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Its purpose is to establish the committee not to stymie debate.