Seanad Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Apr 1981

Vol. 95 No. 16

Suspension of Member.

Mr. E. Ryan

I move: "That Senator Robinson be suspended from the service of the House."

Question put.

The Seanad divided: Tá, 21; Níl, 13.

Tá

• Brennan, Séamus.
• Cassidy, Eileen.
• Cranitch, Mícheál.
• de Brún, Séamus.
• Donnelly, Michael Patrick.
• Doolan, Jim.
• Dowling, Joseph.
• Ellis, John.
• Hanafin, Des.
• Harney, Mary.
• Herbert, Anthony.
• Hillery, Brian.
• Honan, Tras.
• Kiely, Rory.
• Lambert, C. Gordon.
• Lanigan, Michael.
• Mulcahy, Noel William.
• Ruttle, James.
• Ryan, Eoin.
• Ryan, William.
• Whitaker, Thomas Kenneth.

Níl

• Blennerhassett, John.
• Butler, Pierce.
• Connaughton, Paul.
• Cooney, Patrick Mark.
• Governey, Desmond.
• Harte, John.
• Kilbride, Thomas.
• Markey, Bernard.
• Molony, David.
• Murphy, John A.
• O'Brien, Andy.
• Robinson, Mary T. W.
• West, Timothy Trevor.

Tellers: Tá, Seanators W. Ryan and Brennan; Níl, Senators Butler and Harte.

Question declared carried.

An Cathaoirleach

Will Senator Robinson please leave the House now?

Mrs. Robinson

I very much regret——

An Cathaoirleach

You may not make any statement. You are suspended from the House now.

Senator Robinson withdrew from the Chamber.