Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

Section 6 provides for the extension of the application of the Bill by order. Subsection (3) provides that every order made under section 6 must be laid before each House and each House then has the opportunity to pass a resolution annulling such an order within 21 sitting days of the order being laid. Subsection (3) is more efficient than the system proposed in the amendment because it provides that the Houses be notified of the extension of the Bill and allows the Houses to annul the extension rather than involve them in approving the extension. Such involvement is unnecessary and, accordingly, I will not accept the amendment.