Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take amendments Nos. 9 to 15, inclusive, together and to accept them, thereby amending section 14 of the Bill, which provides for a number of amendments to the legislation covering the National Treasury Management Agency. The amendments change the technical legal references to the legislation being amended and I am advised they are acceptable.

As for acceptance of these amendments, another item should be added to amendment No. 9. I ask the Cathaoirleach to direct the Clerk to change the word "are" to "is" on page 14, line 12. This also constitutes part of my acceptance of this amendment in order that the words will read grammatically correctly.

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