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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2008

Vol. 670 No. 4

Joint Sitting of Houses of the Oireachtas: Motion.

I move:

That, in order to facilitate the Commemoration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the First Sitting of Dáil Éireann, it is proposed that:

On Tuesday 20th January 2009, Dáil Éireann shall be enjoined with Seanad Éireann to constitute a Joint Sitting of both Houses of the Oireachtas and the following arrangements shall apply:

(1) the Joint Sitting shall commence at 11.00 a.m. in the Round Room of the Mansion House; and

(2) the Ceann Comhairle shall be Chairman of the Joint Sitting and he shall adjourn the Joint Sitting at 12.10 p.m. and the proceedings shall be as follows:

(i) 11.02 a.m. — Address by Ceann Comhairle;

(ii) 11.07 a.m. — Address by Taoiseach, followed by Leaders/Representatives of the various political parties; and

(iii) concluding address by Cathaoirleach not later than 12 noon."

Question put and agreed to.
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