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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2002

Vol. 555 No. 2

Private Members' Business: Motion.

I move:

"That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from Tuesday, 15th October, 2002, the following shall apply in substitution for paragraph (5) of Standing Order 114 until further notice:

(5)(i) Each group shall have the right to nominate a private member of the group either to move a motion standing in his or her name or to proceed with a Stage of a Bill in the Dáil.

(ii) The frequency with which each group may exercise this right shall be determined on the basis of the number of members in the groups;

(iii) the sequence in which the groups may exercise this right shall be as follows—

First Occasion on which private members' business is to be taken: Fine Gael

Next available occasion: Technical Group

Next available occasion: Labour Party

Next available occasion: Fine Gael

Next available occasion: Technical Group

Next available occasion: Labour Party

Next available occasion: Fine Gael

Next available occasion: Sequence to recommence;

(iv) the sequence set out above shall recommence on the resumption of Dáil Éireann following any adjournment for a Summer Recess.'."

Question put and agreed to.
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