In view of disorderly conduct of——
Suspension of Member.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
I am entitled to fair play and I will get fair play. The Chair is unfair and unjust.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
——Senator McGlinchey, I have to name him.
We are not even given a chance to move our amendments.
I move:
"That Senator McGlinchey be suspended from the service of the House."
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
Will Senator McGlinchey withdraw from this House?
I will not. Why is Senator Dooge not here today? The Leas-Chathaoirleach will do what the Minister tells her. She is abusing her position in this House.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
The Senator will resume his seat.
The Senator is entitled to speak. We burned the midnight oil to get here and now we are not allowed to speak. The Chair has no respect for the humanity of the people on this side of the House whatsoever. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You are only a pack of Blue Shirts.
(Interruptions.)
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
I am putting the question: "That Senator McGlinchey be suspended from the service of the House."
Senators
Shame on you.
The Seanad divided: Tá, 25; Níl, 16.
Tá
- Barrett, Jack.
- Blennerhassett, John.
- Burton, Philip.
- Butler, Pierce.
- Deasy, Austin.
- Farrelly, Denis.
- FitzGerald, Alexis.
- Halligan, Brendan.
- Harte, John.
- Higgins, Michael D.
- Kennedy, Fintan.
- Kerrigan, Patrick.
- Kilbride, Thomas.
- Lyons, Michael Dalgan.
- McAuliffe, Timothy.
- McCartin, John Joseph.
- Markey, Bernard.
- Moynihan, Michael.
- O'Brien, Andy.
- O'Brien, William.
- O'Higgins, Michael J.
- O'Toole, Patrick.
- Sanfey, James W.
- Walsh, Mary.
- Whyte, Liam.
Níl
- Aylward, Bob.
- Brennan, John J.
- Brosnan, Seán.
- Browne, Patrick (Fad).
- Cowen, Bernard.
- Dolan, Séamus.
- Eachthéirn, Cáit Uí.
- Garrett, Jack.
- Hanafin, Des.
- Keegan, Seán.
- Killilea, Mark.
- Lenihan, Brian.
- McGlinchey, Bernard.
- Ryan, Eoin.
- Ryan, William.
- Yeats, Michael B.
Tellers: Tá, Senators Halligan and Sanfey; Nil, Senators W. Ryan and Garrett.
Question declared carried.
An Leas-Chathaoirleach
Senator McGlinchey has been suspended from the service of the House.
You can carry me out.
Shame on you.
Storm troop tactics.
Out of respect for the Captain of the Guard I will leave the House. I have respect for him. I have no respect for you as Leas-Chathaoirleach or no respect for this Government.
You come in here like a flock of sheep. You are a disgrace to Liam Cosgrave. You would not get elected to a chamber of commerce.
Senator McGlinchey withdrew from the Chamber.