John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

I suppose he is not. The proposal before us is whether to recommit these amendments to Committee Stage. The question as to whether the amendments are acceptable to Members is a different matter and goes to the substance. The Bill, as its Title suggests, is a miscellaneous Bill, the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009. Therefore, the amendments are in order. I want to advise Members on the issue because it is important. The issue is whether the Members wish to consider these amendments, and reject or accept them as may be, in Committee - in other words, there would be no limits - or that we discuss them on Report. If we discuss them on Report Stage, Members know the rules. The person who moves the amendment has a right of reply, but the intervening contribution can only be two minutes and no Member may speak more than twice.

Would Members prefer to discuss them on Committee, giving them a greater opportunity to discuss the amendments and then seek to vote them down if necessary? I am in the hands of the Members. I can put the question or can proceed on Committee if Members accept that.

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