Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

Section 13 is amended so that continuity of service is not broken by sickness. The omission of sickness from the Bill was an oversight. Amendment No. 2a is consequential.

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 2a:

In page 7, line 40, to delete 3 and substitute 4.

Amendment agreed to.

Section 13, as amended, agreed to.

SECTION 14.

Government amendment No. 3:

In page 9, line 12, to delete "Act, as amended," and substitute "Act".