Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann," and substitute the following:

"notes

(i) the Standards in Public Office Commission's report of 11 June, 2003 on Election Expenses Statements and Statutory Declarations received from election agents of candidates, national agents of political parties and other persons at the Dáil General Election held on 17 May 2002;

(ii) that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government awaits the views of the Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission in relation to the operation of the Electoral Act 1997 (as amended); and