Seanad debates

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Appointment of Members to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion

 

2:00 am

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Fine Gael)
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I move:

That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2024, appoints the ordinary members of the Commission as follows: Senators Robbie Gallagher, Joe O’Reilly.

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent)
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I move amendment No. 1:

To insert the following after “Joe O’Reilly”: “and Michael McDowell”.

Laura Harmon (Labour)
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I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1:

To delete “Michael McDowell” and substitute the following: “Nessa Cosgrove”.

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Green Party)
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I second the amendment.

Amendment put:

The Seanad divided: Tá, 4; Níl, 38.



Tellers: Tá, Senators Laura Harmon and Malcolm Noonan; Níl, Senators Victor Boyhan and Lynn Ruane.

Amendment declared lost.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the guests of Senator Costello from Tallaght and the various residents associations. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Amendment No. 1 put.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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Vótáil.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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Will the Senators who are claiming a division please rise?

Senators Nessa Cosgrove, Laura Harmon, Malcolm Noonan and Patricia Stephenson rose.

Photo of Mark DalyMark Daly (Fianna Fail)
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As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Amendment declared carried.

Additional debate to follow.