Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following:

"Seanad Éireann is pleased to note that:-

the Government's substantial Public Capital Programme which continues to support employment and to provide the infrastructure required for Ireland's economic and social development;

the new forms of public sector construction contracts include effective dispute resolution procedures, as well as a fast-track process, which operate in the interest of both the contracting authority and contractors;

there will be consultations between Government departments and the relevant industry and professional bodies to explore ways of addressing the serious cash-flow problems being experienced within the industry under private-sector contracts; and

resolves that the Construction Contracts Bill 2010 be deemed to be read a second time this day 5 months.".

I wish to reserve my right to speak on this until later.