Deputy Helen McEntee:

I seek the removal of the repeal provisions contained in section 15 of the Bill, as initiated, which sought to repeal section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951. Following consultations with officials in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, it has been agreed with the Department of Justice that the provisions contained in section 15 will not be retained in the Bill. It is now my intention to remove this section completely to allow for the proposed offence of sending threatening or grossly offensive messages to exist in tandem with section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951.