Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is difficult for us to say we agree to this and to pass this amendment, which is technical, only for an issue to arise in the discussion on section 5 and we cannot go back to amendment No. 156 on Committee Stage. I am not being difficult, but this is a most important Bill. It has changed substantially since it was first published. It is important for us, as Members of the Seanad, to tease out the pros and cons and to look at all aspects.

I will reluctantly hold back until the amendments are reached and we have the substantial debate on section 5. At the same time, my unhappiness with amendment No. 156 gives me the urge to call a vote on it and I will not have that opportunity then if we pass it. That is my problem. It is lumped in here with amendment No. 1, which is technical. Should amendment No. 156 be more appropriately dealt with in the amendments concerning section 5.