I propose the suspension of the House until 12.30 a.m., or 00.30 hours.
Business of Seanad
On a point of clarification, will it be until 12.30 a.m.?
Yes, 12.30 a.m. The House must deal with emergency legislation being proposed by the Government.
On a point of order, I strongly oppose the forcing through of emergency legislation in the Dáil and Seanad. It is not good enough for the Cabinet-----
That creates a debate. Senator, please.
-----to have a short discussion on this emergency legislation and for Members of this House not to be given proper time. We are not agreeing-----
(Interruptions).
Resume your seats.
-----to a change to the Order of Business. We are opposing a change to the Order of Business.
Is it agreed to suspend the House until 12.30 a.m.?
On a point of order, although it is highly irregular to have emergency legislation coming into the House, it is only fair that we hear what it is about. Therefore, we agree to the suspension of the House.
Question put: "That the sitting be suspended until 12.30 a.m."
Vótáil.
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
Senators David Cullinane and Trevor Ó Clochartaigh rose.
As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61, the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
Question declared carried.
Sitting suspended at 9.25 p.m. and resumed at 12.35 a.m.
In view of the legislation currently being debated in the Dáil, I propose that we suspend the sitting until 2.30 a.m. when we will deal with the legislation.
Question put: "That the sitting be suspended until 2.30 a.m."
Vótáil.
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
Senators David Cullinane, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Kathryn Reilly rose.
As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
Question declared carried.
Sitting suspended at 12.10 a.m. and resumed at 2.30 a.m.
I propose that the House suspend until 3 a.m.
Question put: "That the sitting be suspended until 3 a.m.
Votáil.
Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
Senators David Cullinane, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Kathryn Reilly rose.
As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of Proceedings of the Seanad.
Question declared carried.
Sitting suspended at 2.40 a.m. and resumed at 3 a.m.