Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 8, the challenge is that the words “his or her” appear in the Bill numerous times so we are talking about quite a number of subsequent changes because of that, and it does not necessarily change the intent of the Bill or how the legislation will operate. That is probably the biggest challenge in that it has a knock-on impact on many other sections of the Bill. I understand we are taking Government amendments and Opposition or party amendments quite close together because we are trying to progress the Bill as quickly as possible, and it leaves us in this situation where there is a shorter timeframe. My only concern is that it will have a knock-on impact on the rest of the Bill or elements of it. I ask that the amendment would not be pushed at this stage, on that basis.