Pat Moylan (Fianna Fail)

This is a Seanad Bill which has been 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 may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. For Senators' convenience, I have arranged for the printing and circulation of the amendments.

There is one amendment, proposed by Senators O'Toole and Quinn, to page 171 of the Bill. For the convenience of the House, I propose to allow the Minister to first explain the changes made by the Dáil and when this is completed, the House will deal with the amendment. Is that agreed? Agreed. I suggest 23 groupings of amendments based on the subject matter of the 297 amendments made by the Dáil to the Bill. The Minister will deal separately with each group. Each Senator may speak once on each grouping. I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed are the amendments made by the Dáil.