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Dáil votes to make standing mandatory for prayer

The Dáil has voted to make it mandatory for TDs to stand during the prayer at the start of...
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14.16 4 May 2017


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Dáil votes to make standing mandatory for prayer

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14.16 4 May 2017


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The Dáil has voted to make it mandatory for TDs to stand during the prayer at the start of business each day.

Deputies face being named, thrown out and losing a day's pay if they refuse to observe the new rule.

A period of 30 seconds silent reflection has also been added to take place after the prayer and before business gets underway.

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Back in March, an Oireachtas committee decided to keep the daily prayer in the Dáil and Seanad.

A number of opposition groups have previously called for the prayer - which was originally introduced in 1932 - to be scrapped.

The prayer says: "Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance; that every word and work of ours may always begin from Thee, and by Thee be happily ended; through Christ our Lord. Amen."

It is also said in Irish.

These people in Dublin have been giving their reaction to our reporter, Erin Breen.


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