Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I accept what the Minister is saying on amendment No. 52 but on amendment No. 75, he already gave an assurance to Deputy Mac Lochlainn in the Dáil that he would consider the point further with the Parliamentary Counsel. I note that his response to amendment No.75 is almost identical to the one given then. Has the Minister had an opportunity to discuss the amendment with the Parliamentary Counsel? If not, my party would be willing to give the Minister space to do so and to introduce an amendment on Report Stage. I ask him to clarify why such an amendment was not brought forward in advance of the Bill being debated in the Seanad.