Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

As private Bills are not a very frequent occurrence in the House, before we commence Report Stage, I would like to point out a procedural matter to Members. In accordance with Standing Order 117 of the Standing Orders relative to Private Business, the Leas-Chathaoirleach has a supervisory role in relation to the proceedings on the Bill and he is not in charge of the Bill in the accepted sense as, say, a Minister is in respect of a public Bill.