Seanad debates

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions

 

10:30 am

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That, pursuant to subsection (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 Garrett Sheehan, a former Judge of the High Court and the Court of Appeal, by the President on the advice of the Government to be the Chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission.”

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (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 Ms. Geraldine Feeney (being a former member of Seanad Éireann and not being a member of the European Parliament) to be an ordinary member of the Standards in Public Office Commission."

Question put:

The Seanad divided: Tá, 33; Níl, 9.



Tellers: Tá, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Seán Kyne; Níl, Senators Niall Ó Donnghaile and Paul Gavan.

Question declared carried.