Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

This new amendment was not tabled on Committee Stage. If, as the Minister says, we either do this or we do not, why was a derogation sought in relation to the European Parliament-Houses of the Oireachtas dual mandate? It would be useful to provide for a period of adjustment to address anomalies concurrently or in order. Reforms to address the European Parliament dual mandate could be put in place at local and national government level while dealing with financing issues.

Question, "That the figures proposed to be deleted stand," put and declared carried.

Amendment declared lost.