Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

Again, I am grateful to Senator Tuffy for tabling these amendments. They are to permit the applications in respect of these orders to be heard otherwise than in public. There is precedent for this in other areas. Perhaps the Senator will let me do the same as I proposed earlier, that is, consult with the Parliamentary Counsel on the matter. If the Parliamentary Counsel is satisfied with the wording of the proposed amendments, I will accept them on Report Stage if they are tabled or I will table them.