Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I move amendmentNo. 4:

In page 10, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following:

"'Committee of Public Accounts' means the committee of Dáil Éireann established under the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann to examine and report to Dáil Éireann on the appropriation accounts and reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General;".

This is a technical drafting amendment by Parliamentary Counsel to place this definition in its correct alphabetical position. References to the Committee of Public Accounts are made in sections 35, 70 and 112. The Bills Office considered that I should recommit the Bill in respect of this amendment so we could have a Committee Stage discussion about its relocation on the page. I am happy to abide by that decision.

With regard to the other points made by the Deputies, I note that Deputy Ó Snodaigh is again intent on using up more valuable time in this debate by calling a quorum when it was unnecessary.

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