Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Thank you. I regret I must rule Senator McDowell's amendment out of order. Scheduling the Bill on Committee Stage without any effective notice would deprive Senators who have not tabled amendments of the opportunity to table amendments in time for the debate. I understand one Senator tabled a number of amendments some time ago which have not yet been circulated since Committee Stage has not been scheduled. There would not be time to allow for the preparation and circulation of those amendments to Senators for a debate today. I am sorry about that.