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Seanad Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007

Vol. 188 No. 5

Standards in Public Office Commission: Motions.

I move:

That, pursuant to subsections (2A)(inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Justice Matthew P. Smith, a former Judge of the High Court, by the President on the advice of the Government to be the chairperson of the Standards in Public Office Commission."

Question put and agreed to.

I move:

That, pursuant to subsection (2)(b)(v) (inserted by section 2 of the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 (No. 31 of 2001)), of section 21 of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 (No. 22 of 1995), Seanad Éireann approves the proposed appointment by the Government of Mr. Michael Smith (being a former member of Dáil Éireann and not being a member of the European Parliament) to be an ordinary member of the Standards in Public Office Commission.

Is the motion agreed?

It is not agreed. The matter was discussed on the Order of Business.

We voted on this.

There can be no debate now.

There was a vote on the Order of Business but we did not vote on this motion.

I am informed this cannot be debated now but Senator Coghlan may call for a vote.

Can this matter be deferred because it was only discussed on the Order of Business?

Standing Orders will not allow a debate on this matter, only a vote. A decision must be made now.

We do not agree with the motion.

Question put and declared carried.
Sitting suspended at 1.30 p.m. and resumed at 2.30 p.m.
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