Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

I wish to deal with a procedural matter. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment which is contained in the Schedule. In accordance with long-standing practice on Bills to amend the Constitution, consideration of the sections is postponed until consideration of the Schedule has been completed as the sections are merely technical and the main object of the legislation is contained in the Schedule. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I ask Deputies who are not involved in the debate to either clear the lobbies or take a seat.

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