Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2005

Vol. 610 No. 4

Electoral (Amendment) (Prisoners’ Franchise) Bill, 2005: First Stage.

Mr. G. Mitchell

I move:

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for a mechanism for prisoners to exercise their electoral franchises and to amend and extend the Electoral Act 1992".

An Ceann Comhairle

Is the Bill opposed?

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. Kitt)

No.

Question put and agreed to.

An Ceann Comhairle

Since this is a private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in private Members' time.

Mr. G. Mitchell

I move: "That the Bill be taken in private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.