Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

For the information of Senators, there are two errors in section 148 of the Bill, as amended on Committee Stage. In page 144, line 7, the word "or" should read "and" and, in line 8, the word "and" should read "or". These errors occurred when the Bill was being reprinted and will be corrected in the next print of the Bill. I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on a Report Stage amendment, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded.

Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 103 are related. Amendment No. 3 is an alternative to amendment No. 2 and amendment No. 104 is an alternative to amendment No. 103. They may all be discussed together by agreement.

Government amendment No. 1:

In page 14, line 44, to delete "his spouse" and substitute "his or her spouse".