Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. The only matters, therefore, which may be discussed are the amendments made by the Dáil.

For Senators' convenience, I have arranged for the printing and circulation of the amendments. The Minister will deal separately with the subject matter of each related group of amendments. I have also circulated a proposed grouping. A Senator may contribute once on each grouping. I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed are the amendments made by the Dáil.

Before we commence, I draw Members' attention to a typographic error in amendment No. 22 in the numbered list of amendments. The Bill as printed is correct. Sections referred throughout the text as sections 33, 39 or 40 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 were incorrectly entered as sections 33, 37 and 38 when producing the amendment list.