Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

We will stop the clock for one second. To clarify, on the question of referral for pre-legislative scrutiny, Standing Order 141 addresses the particular matter. It states:

(1) Should a private member's Bill pass its second reading, it shall be referred to the relevant Select Committee appointed pursuant to Standing Order 84A.

(2) Select committees to which private members' Bills are referred shall undertake detailed scrutiny of the provisions of such Bills, having regard to guidelines agreed by the Working Group of Committee Chairmen, and shall report thereon to the Dáil prior to Committee Stage consideration: Provided that the Committee may decide in relation to a particular Bill that detailed scrutiny is not necessary.

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