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Fri 11 Nov 2009Independents fail in bid for debate on protest
SEANAD REPORT:INDEPENDENTS FAILED in a bid to obtain an emergency debate on a motion calling for the cancellation of today’s protest action by public service unions. Government members were joined by three of the six Labour Senators and by Joe O’Toole (Ind) in voting against the taking of the motion in the names of Ronan Mullen and Feargal Quinn.
Shane Ross (Ind) said for the Government to “funk” discussion of the motion would be to continue the public perception that the Seanad was not a relevant body.
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