Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, back to the House. The Bill before us 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 of State may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is considered the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. For the convenience of Senators, I have arranged for the amendments made by the Dáil to be circulated. The Minister of State will deal separately with the subject matter of each related group of amendments. I have also circulated the proposed groupings. Senators may contribute once on each grouping. I remind Senators that the only matters that may be discussed today are the amendments made by the Dáil.