John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

While the Minister is allowed, under Standing Orders, to introduce amendments which are a potential charge on the Exchequer, private Members are not allowed to do so. I am unable to act in this matter as these are the rules of the House, which are made by its Members. There is no alternative but to adhere to them. It will be possible for Deputies Broughan and O'Dowd to ventilate their views on certain matters when discussing the section without reference to any amendments.

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