Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following subsections:

"(2) This Act, other than the provisions referred to in subsection (3), shall come into operation on its passing.

(3) Schedule 1, insofar as it inserts Article 4A in the St. James's Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1971 and in the Beaumont Hospital Board (Establishment) Order 1977, shall come into operation on such date as may be specified by Order made by the Minister, provided that a draft of such Order is approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas by resolution.".

This amendment is to separate the main provisions of the Bill from those in the Schedule that relate specifically to co-location in St. James's and Beaumont hospitals. It allows the passage of most of the Bill's provisions but stipulates that the ministerial order on co-location must be discussed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. This will ensure that the Oireachtas will have the opportunity to debate and vote on the provisions on co-location.

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