Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. For Senators' convenience, I have arranged for the printing and circulation of the amendments. The Minister will deal separately with the subject matter of each related group of amendments. The proposed grouping has been circulated in the House. Senators may speak only once on each grouping on Report Stage. I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed are the amendments made by the Dáil.

I call on the Minister of State to discuss the first group of amendments, which involves amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 5 to 7, inclusive, 9 and 10, 13 and 14 and 19 to 24, inclusive.

Question proposed: "That the Bill be received for final consideration."