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TDs / John McGuinness
John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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The motion was yesterday. The recommittal must be passed today to get agreement. It is also only a technical-----
The recommittal must be taken at this stage and it must be agreed. Then we can take the various amendments in committee.
The motion allowed the amendments to be taken. The agreement for recommittal is necessary to allow the amendments to be debated in committee.
It is not agreed.
The question you are asking is about yesterday’s motion, which was passed. The Dáil voted on it.
We are now dealing with Report Stage. The recommital of amendment No. 1 and the other amendments I just read out has to be agreed as they do not arise from Committee proceedings. Once we agree that, which is a technicality, we can discuss the amendments in committee.
The Minister has already made his remarks. I call Deputy Ó Broin.
We now have to put the amendment to the amendment-----
The amendment is carried and, therefore, pursuant to Standing Order 194(3), it is reported to the Dáil that the Long Title has been amended.
Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 26, 27, 32, 36, 47 and 48 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendment No. 5 and the other related amendment as they do not arise from committee proceedings. I ask the Minister to move the recommittal.
Amendments Nos. 5 and 25 are related and may be discussed together.
Yes. It is the same as the last question.
Yes.
Okay.
If I was we can all go home. That is agreed.
Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 and 30 to 32, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 and 30 to 32, inclusive, will be discussed together.
Amendment No. 8 is out of order.
Amendment No.10 is out of order.
Amendments Nos.14 and 15 are out of order.
I ask Members to remain in the Chamber. The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the Order of the Dáil of this day: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."
For many years, I have listened carefully to the submissions made by Sean Martin. I have read each submission with great care because I believe in the post office network. I am a supporter of that network and of the postmasters and postmistresses and the work they do throughout the country. However, in those years, I have also witnessed the closure of many post offices throughout the country, particularly those in vi…
I call Deputy Kenny.
I apologise to Deputy McGettigan for getting the call wrong earlier.
106. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with SETU to deliver on the commitment in the original agreement establishing a university in the south east to include a significant campus in Kilkenny city; and his views on establishing a Norman study centre as part of the campus.- [50200/26]