Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Alan Shatter, back to the House. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.

Government amendment No. 1:

In page 6, to delete line 1 and substitute the following:

"(5) The Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2008 and sections 25 to 27 may be".