Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is about the DHDA. The Bills Office contacted the Department on Tuesday, 25 October to communicate that the Oireachtas has raised some issues with the DHDA amendments scheduled for today. The Department was advised that although there is a Government decision to make the amendments, they fall outside the existing Standing Order and therefore, on procedural grounds, could not be moved. To proceed with them today, a motion on an instruction to the committee would have to be introduced and debated, which could result in a vote after Committee Stage. As this would be after when we are scheduled to have completed Committee Stage, these amendments cannot be taken at this time. If we can re-enter them-----