-----that the motion on Financial Resolution No. 2 be agreed.
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John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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As 20 minutes have elapsed, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Dáil of this day: "That Financial Resolution No. 3 be hereby agreed to."
We have grouped the questions together but we are dealing with the content of both questions.
Please, Deputy Lawless.
Deputy Lawless is out of order.
The Tánaiste must be allowed to conclude.
Thank you, Deputy
Deputy Healy-Rae.
You should conclude, Deputy Cullinane.
Conclude, Deputy Ó Murchú.
Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy, you are past the time. The Tanáiste to respond.
Deputy Ó Murchú, you have gone way over your time.
Is the Bill opposed?
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
Is the amendment agreed to?
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.
You should conclude, Taoiseach.
Thank you, Deputy McGrath.
Deputy McGrath.
Deputy McGrath. Allow the Taoiseach to answer.
We will conclude on that, Taoiseach.
Deputy McGrath.
Deputy McGrath, resume your seat.
Before we move to Questions on Policy or Legislation, on behalf of the Ceann Comhairle and myself I want to join with the other Members who have expressed condolences to the Carroll family on the untimely death of Seamus Carroll. I offer sincere condolences to Seamus’s wife, Treasa, who also works in the service, their family and all the staff of the superintendents section, everyone who knew Seamus and who enjoyed h…