Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Senator Norris that using the word "notwithstanding" is not as clear as simply saying the previous section does not apply to this section at all. The procedures of this House mean that if I were to propose an amendment saying that the previous section does not apply, I would be told that the House had just decided that it does apply and I would be seen to be asking the House to reverse a decision it had just made. I am trying to carve out this section from the rest of the two chapters in order to provide that section 38 will have general application. The Minister has widened the debate-----