Acting Chairman:

Government amendment No. 29 and amendment No. 30 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Acting Chairman:

Government amendment No. 29:

Acting Chairman:

In page 17, to delete lines 26 to 31 and substitute the following:

Acting Chairman:

"(e) gifts of travel, holidays, transport or other benefits (in excess of €650), including benefits from any beneficial interest in or connected with any business related to the functions of the Agency, during the previous two years which were received by the person being appointed or by his or her spouse;".