Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I know that it has been ruled out of order, but the idea was to have six lay representatives. It was really peculiar to rule it out of order on the basis that it involved a potential charge on the Exchequer, whereas if I had used a different word, it would not have been. We all accept that the Bill will be reconfigured on Report Stage. The aim of the discussion it is to have a balance with some of the lay members being nominated by groups.