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Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I accept that. The point I am making is a general one and does not apply specifically to the Deputy.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The Deputy might well be an offender in this regard as well.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: The matter might well be dealt with as we work our way through the amendments. I am not sure it is relevant to amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: It is problematic for any Deputy to engage in Second Stage debate at this time.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: This is Report Stage.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Before I call the Minister, do any other Members wish to comment?

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Deputies, this amendment has a very narrow purpose but the debate is broadening out.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Will the Deputy keep in mind the amendment and its narrow scope?

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 25 and 26 are related while amendment No. 27 is an alternative to amendment No. 26. Therefore, amendments Nos. 25 to 27, inclusive, may be discussed together.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Amendments Nos. 30 and 31 are related and may be discussed together.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Minister, if we cannot make progress on this it may be necessary to go for recommital.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Will the amendment be withdrawn?

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: It could be recommitted now. We would have to move a recommital for a committee-type debate.

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: In that event, will the Deputy withdraw the amendment?

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: What is the Deputies' position?

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: Will the Deputy withdraw the amendment?

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: I call Deputy Costello and I remind him there are approximately sixteen and a half minutes left in the slot. I know it is intended that Deputy Ó Snodaigh will also be speaking in the slot.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: There are ten minutes left in the slot.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: There may have been a change in the interim, but the information available to me indicates that only Deputies O'Rourke and O'Brien will be contributing in this slot.

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Séamus Kirk: In such circumstances, the 20 minutes in this slot will be divided among Deputies O'Rourke, O'Brien and Kennedy.