Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I noted the Minister's comments on drafting. The parliamentary legal office is being beefed up, which is part of Dáil reform, but that obviously has not become fully effective yet. We all acknowledge that there must be robustness in amendments and legislation from the Opposition. There was a great deal in the Minister's response relating to the quality of drafting and how complex legislation is in this area, and I acknowledge that it is. However, I did not hear what he had to say about addressing the substance of the proposed amendment. What does he have to say on that?

The Minister also referred to the Clancy amendment which will be introduced on Report Stage and which we were to see as soon as possible. There will have to be a short debate in the House in advance of Report Stage to introduce it. What is the position in terms of seeing that amendment? I thought we would see it within days. Perhaps I have missed it but I have not seen it.