Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I briefly wish to thank the Senators. Amendment No. 5 was discussed during the debate on the Bill last week. Its content now forms part of the Bill, having been voted through last week. I wish to advise the House that both my officials and I need to examine the provision in more detail in conjunction with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel to consider how it will work with the other provisions of the Bill. In particular, I need to reflect on the additional administrative burden the amendment places on schools. From a technical drafting point of view, I also need to consider whether the amendment is inserted in the most appropriate section of the Bill and whether it may need to included in a separate section. There is a bit of housekeeping to be done in that regard. As a courtesy, I want to advise the House that I may need to bring forward an amendment to this provision on Report Stage. I want to be courteous and nice about it rather than demanding.