Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature

Senator Maurice Cummins

I move:

That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Senator Thomas Byrne

It should be noted——

An Cathaoirleach

It is without debate.

Senator Thomas Byrne

The Cathaoirleach has a lack of experience with the Council of State and we wish him all the best in his functions. It is important to note that the Constitution provides that the President may decide to sign the Bill earlier. Should the vote be carried, the Cathaoirleach can exercise his discretion this evening.

Question put.

The Seanad divided: Tá, 25; Níl, 16.

Tá

Bacik, Ivana.
Burke, Colm.
Clune, Deirdre.
Coghlan, Eamonn.
Coghlan, Paul.
Comiskey, Michael.
Conway, Martin.
Cummins, Maurice.
D’Arcy, Michael.
Gilroy, John.
Harte, Jimmy.
Hayden, Aideen.
Healy Eames, Fidelma.
Heffernan, James.
Higgins, Lorraine.
Keane, Cáit.
Kelly, John.
Landy, Denis.
Moloney, Marie.
Moran, Mary.
Mulcahy, Tony.
Noone, Catherine.
O’Keeffe, Susan.
O’Neill, Pat.
Sheahan, Tom.

Níl

Byrne, Thomas.
Daly, Mark.
Leyden, Terry.
Mac Conghail, Fiach.
Mooney, Paschal.
Norris, David.
O’Brien, Darragh.
O’Donovan, Denis.
O’Sullivan, Ned.
Power, Averil.
Reilly, Kathryn.
van Turnhout, Jillian.
Walsh, Jim.
White, Mary M.
Wilson, Diarmuid.
Zappone, Katherine.

Tellers: Tá, Senators Paul Coghlan and Susan O’Keeffe; Níl, Senators Ned O’Sullivan and Diarmuid Wilson.

Question declared carried.

An Cathaoirleach

When is it proposed to sit again?

Senator Maurice Cummins

At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Seanad Éireann díospóireacht - Monday, 30 Apr 2012