Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senator Higgins for her amendments and for engaging with officials yesterday. That was very helpful in terms of our understanding. I also had an opportunity to talk to Senator Higgins about the concerns that have motivated her amendments and can assure her that those concerns are met by the Bill. I am afraid the Government is not in a position to accept amendment No. 1. The amendment would alter the manner in which the reference to the Schedule to the Bill is made in the definition of the convention in section 2. The current drafting reflects the drafting approach taken by the Parliamentary Counsel.