Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Before the commencement of Committee Stage I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment which is contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical. Therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, the sections are postponed until consideration of the Schedule has been completed. In accordance with precedent and Standing Order 184, consideration of sections 1 and 2 of the Bill will be postponed until the Schedule has been disposed of. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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