David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Certainly, absolutely. The second point concerns the progress of the amendments. Do they have to be placed before the Cabinet to be approved beforehand? That is simply a technical question which I am sure, without any prejudice to anything, the Minister can answer. Do they have to be placed before the Cabinet to be approved? If that is the case, when does the Minister expect it to happen? At what point in the debate does he expect it to happen? Will he undertake to provide an advance copy of the proposed text of the amendments? He has acknowledged that the rationale underpinning their introduction stems from this debate in the Seanad and the matters raised by Senators. I am, therefore, looking for an advance copy of the proposed text of the amendments.