Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a preliminary matter of procedure to announce to the House. Before Committee Stage commences, I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment contained in the Schedules to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical, therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, the sections are postponed until consideration of the Schedules has been completed.