I name Senator Ross.
Suspension of Members.
The question is: "That Senator Ross be suspended from the service of the Seanad."
Question put.
Senators
Votáil.
The Seanad divided: Tá, 27; Níl, 23.
Tá
- Byrne, Hugh.
- Byrne, Sean.
- Cassidy, Donie.
- Conroy, Richard.
- Cullen, Martin.
- Dardis, John.
- Fallon, Seán.
- Fitzgerald, Tom.
- Foley, Denis.
- Honan, Tras.
- Hussey, Thomas.
- Keogh, Helen.
- Kiely, Dan.
- Kiely, Rory.
- Lanigan, Michael.
- Lydon, Don.
- McCarthy, Seán.
- McGowan, Paddy.
- McKenna, Tony.
- Mooney, Paschal.
- Mullooly, Brian.
- O'Brien, Francis.
- Ó Cuív, Éamon.
- O'Donovan, Denis A.
- O'Keeffe, Batt.
- Ormonde, Donal.
- Wright, G.V.
Níl
- Cosgrave, Liam.
- Costello, Joe.
- Doyle, Avril.
- Harte, John.
- Hederman, Carmencita.
- Hourigan, Richard V.
- Howard, Michael.
- Jackman, Mary.
- Kennedy, Patrick.
- McDonald, Charlie.
- McMahon, Larry.
- Manning, Maurice.
- Murphy, John A.
- Naughten, Liam.
- Neville, Daniel.
- Norris, David.
- Ó Foighil, Pól.
- O'Toole, Joe.
- Raftery, Tom.
- Ross, Shane P.N.
- Ryan, Brendan.
- Ryan, John.
- Upton, Pat.
Tellers: Tá, Senators McGowan and Wright; Níl, Senators O'Toole and B. Ryan
Question declared carried.
Senator Ross withdrew from the Chamber.
I have to say that I think this is a very heavy penalty for a Senator——
I am not going to allow further discussion on the matter. I am asking the Senator to resume his seat.
You have not quoted any Standing Order.
As Cathaoirleach, I have requested Senator Murphy to resume his seat and discontinue raising a matter that has already been decided by this House.
I think there is a principle at stake here as to whether a Senator can make a legitimate protest.
I am requesting the Senator to desist.
I am afraid the principle is so important that I cannot desist in this case. It is a vitally important principle.
I am requesting the Senator to resume his seat.
I should like what Senator Ross requested in the first place: a promise from the Cathaoirleach of a statement of political attitudes. We are entitled to a statement from the Cathaoirleach on his political attitude.
I am requesting the Senator to resume his seat.
I should like the Cathaoirleach——
I am asking the Leader of the House to name the Senator.
I name Senator Murphy.
The question is: "That Senator Murphy be suspended from the service of the Seanad."
Question put.
Senators
Votáil.
The Seanad divided: Tá, 27; Níl, 22.
Tá
- Byrne, Hugh.
- Byrne, Seán.
- Cassidy, Donie.
- Conroy, Richard.
- Cullen, Martin.
- Dardis, John.
- Fallon, Seán.
- Fitzgerald, Tom.
- Foley, Denis.
- Honan, Tras.
- Hussey, Thomas.
- Keogh, Helen.
- Kiely, Dan.
- Kiely, Rory.
- Lanigan, Michael.
- Lydon, Don.
- McCarthy, Seán.
- McGowan, Paddy.
- McKenna, Tony.
- Mooney, Paschal.
- Mullooly, Brian.
- O'Brien, Francis.
- Ó Cuív, Éamon.
- O'Donovan, Denis A.
- O'Keeffe, Batt.
- Ormonde, Donal.
- Wright, G.V.
Níl
- Cosgrave, Liam.
- Costello, Joe.
- Doyle, Avril.
- Harte, John.
- Hederman, Carmencita.
- Hourigan, Richard V.
- Howard, Michael.
- Jackman, Mary.
- Kennedy, Patrick.
- McDonald, Charlie.
- McMahon, Larry.
- Manning, Maurice.
- Murphy, John A.
- Naughten, Liam.
- Neville, Daniel.
- Norris, David.
- Ó Foighil, Pól.
- O'Toole, Joe.
- Raftery, Tom.
- Ryan, Brendan.
- Ryan, John.
- Upton, Pat.
Tellers: Tá, Senators McGowan and Wright; Níl, Senators O'Toole and B. Ryan.
Question declared carried.
Senator Murphy withdrew from the Chamber.