Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 propose minor changes relating to the drafting of the text. They do not add value to the text and they may have unforeseen consequences. I do not propose to accept them.

I will comment on Government amendment No. 53 which is a technical correction. It is necessary to ensure that numbering of inserted sections is correct and has no impact on the substance of the Bill. The amendment simply inserts "(1)" into the subsection to correct and tidy up the text.