Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

The Minister will set out the background to each amendment now. Is it agreed that Senator Regan's amendments will be taken with group 5? Agreed.

I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed is the amendments made by the Dáil and the two amendments tabled by Senators Regan and Cummins. I call on the Minister to speak on the subject matter of the amendments in group 1.