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Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in the context of his plans for the banking sector, specific effort is being made to ensure relief for persons on fixed rate mortgages who incur financial penalties if they opt to change to variable rate mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/09]

Special Educational Needs: Motion. (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: We are now taking amendments Nos. 36 and 37.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I should have stated we are also including amendment No. 42. We are discussing amendments Nos. 36, 37 and 42 relating to children.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 38 in the name of Deputy Coveney arises out of Committee proceedings. Amendment No. 39 is a technical alternative, therefore, amendments Nos. 38 and 39 may be discussed together by agreement.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: How stands the amendment?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Given that amendment No. 38 has been withdrawn, we have not decided on the question "That the words proposed to be deleted stand part of the Bill." As such, Deputy McManus may move amendment No. 39.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: By way of explanation of the procedural point, the question on amendment No. 38, had it been put, was: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand part of the Bill." Had that question been carried, there would have been a decision by the House not to amend the words in the Bill. However, as the amendment was withdrawn and I did not put the question, it was proper to move amendment No. 39.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 40, 41, 44 and 46 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: How stands the amendment, Deputy Coveney?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 41 is in the name of the Minister and Deputy Coveney.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Is it agreed that the amendment be made?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 43, 45 and 47 will be discussed together by agreement.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: That concludes the debate on the amendment. Is the Deputy pressing it?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Exactly. I would do it if I were the Deputy.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: I must intervene and state that while it is possible for the House to disaggregate grouped amendments, Members are supposed, if amendments are being discussed in a group, to deal with the relevant issues within the time allowed. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Unfortunately, we cannot have a debate on the amendment because it has already been discussed with amendment No. 32. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendments Nos. 35, 62, 63 and 124 to 126, inclusive, are related, while amendments Nos. 125 and 126 are technical alternatives to No. 124. Therefore, amendments Nos. 35, 62, 63 and 124 to 126, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2009)

Brendan Howlin: Amendment No. 36 is in the name of Deputy McManus. Amendments Nos. 37, 42, 43, 45 and 47 are related. Therefore, amendments Nos. 36, 37, 42, 43, 45 and 47 may be discussed together by agreement.