Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 25 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 6

Referral to Joint Committee of Abbeylara Report: Motion.

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I move:

That the report to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform by the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána on the fatal shooting of John Carthy at Abbeylara, County Longford on 20th April, 2000 be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee.

An Leas-Cheann Comhairle

An amendment was moved in the name of Deputy John Bruton this morning. Is that amendment being pressed or was there agreement on the Order of Business in the light of what the Taoiseach said?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. S. Brennan)

It was ruled out of order.

Amendment No. 1 not moved.

Question put and agreed to.