Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

These are minor amendments that are being made to insert or correct the references in the relevant sections of the Bill. All of the amendments in the group are similar but necessary. In order to take into account the views of all stakeholders, this legislation continued to be amended quite late into the legislative process and throughout all Stages in both Dáil and Seanad. As legislation evolves and is shaped by the views of so many, we can expect to see the emergence of such drafting anomalies. These amendments are a reflection of that evolution and it is a credit to our ongoing examination of the Bill that we have captured them prior to enactment. I am grateful to Deputies and Senators for bringing some of them to our attention.

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