Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, and her officials to the House. Before us is a Seanad Bill 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 of State may explain the purpose of the amendment made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendment to the Seanad. For Senators' convenience I have arranged for the printing and circulation of this amendment. I remind Senators that the only matter that may be discussed is the amendment made by the Dáil.