1.
The Cathaoirleach shall preside over all meetings and shall see that the rules
of the organisation be enforced sensibly and fairly on all occasions.
2. Motions to the Annual General Meeting, which shall be in the name of an
affiliated area or Provincial Council, must reach the National Secretary not
later than three weeks before the AGM.
3. All nominations for positions on the National Committee shall be in the
name of an affiliated area or Provincial Council and must reach the National
Secretary not later than three weeks before the AGM.
4. The National Committee shall consider all motions and decide if they are
in order and acceptable for consideration at the AGM.
5. Copies of the agenda for the AGM together with list of motions and
nominations for elections to National Committee shall be circulated to all
affiliated areas and Provincial Councils at least 7 days before AGM.
6. Amendments and agenda will be with the National Secretary in writing in
the name of an affiliated area or Provincial Council one hour before the start
of the AGM.
7. Contrary motions shall not be accepted.
8. The mover of a proposal shall speak for not more than three
minutes.
9. The seconder of a proposal shall speak for no more than three minutes.
10.
No motion shall be discussed for more than 30 minutes. The motion must be
disposed of when the 30 minutes have elapsed.
11.
The mover shall have the right of reply in all cases. 2 minutes maximum.
12.
Voting shall be by a show of hands on all motions. A simple majority shall
ensure the adoption of any item. Where rule changes are proposed a two - thirds
majority shall be necessary in every instance to ensure their adoption.
13.
The usual method for the disposal of amendments and agenda shall be
followed.
14.
In the event of the proposition “That the question be put”,and that this
proposition be seconded, the presiding Cathaoirleach shall on a show of hands
either continue the debate or ‘Put the question’.
15.
In the event of the proposition “That the AGM, move to next business “ and that
this proposition be seconded, the presiding cathaoirleach shall put the
proposition to a vote immediately. If defeated the debate shall be resumed.
16.
If a position on the National Committee be contested, voting shall be by secret
ballot. A successful candidate must have 50% + 1 of the valid votes cast by
delegates present and voting at the AGM. In the event of a tie the winning
candidate will be drawn by lot.
17.
The chairman may at his discretion ask if there is no obvious objection to a
motion that the motion be put in order, to save time.
18.
The chairman may at his discretion and in consultation with other officers
change the order of business in the interest of efficiency.
19.
The order of business may also be changed at the request of a majority of
delegates present and voting.
20.
Only properly constituted delegates may speak at the AGM or General Meeting.
Other speakers may only address the AGM when prior arrangements are made through
the National Committee.
