Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have been asked to outline to the House my decision for ruling out amendments Nos. 7 to 28.

Amendment No. 7 proposes that regulations made by the Minister under the Act and laid before the Houses shall also include provision for debate of the draft regulations. The amendment is outside the scope of the Bill. The scheduling of parliamentary business in the Dáil is the prerogative of the Taoiseach. In the Seanad, it is the decision of the House.

Amendments No. 8 and 11 are related. They propose the holding of a plebiscite on the merging of the six city and county councils proposed under the Bill. Amendments Nos.9-----