Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

These amendments provide for three matters. Amendment No. 4 allows for the collective citation of the Canals Act 1986 with the provisions of section 38 of the Bill when enacted. In addition, this amendment provides for the collective citation of the Shannon Navigation Act 1990 with the provisions of section 39 of the Bill when enacted. Both sections of the Bill relate to the updating of by-law making and penalty provisions of those Acts.

Amendment No. 4a provides that the Bill in its entirety should come into operation one month after it is signed by the President. This is a standard provision for legislation creating new offences.