Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 18 Dec 1996

Vol. 473 No. 2

Anti-Poverty Bill, 1996: First Stage.

Mr. J. Walsh

I move: "That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish an anti-poverty strategy and to provide for related matters."

An Ceann Comhairle

Is this Bill opposed?

Mr. Quinn

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a Private Members' Bill the Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Mr. J. Walsh

I move: "That the Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.