Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My point is a point of order in respect of what the Acting Chairperson just said regarding commenting on amendments. We need to be clear that all the amendments on the clár are valid. They were ruled out of order but were validly and legitimately received. They were put on the agenda, circulated to us and have been subsequently ruled out of order. To be helpful, and I want to be helpful to the Acting Chairperson, I ask that when an amendment is being ruled out of order - this is provided for and there is precedent for it - as we go through the remainder of the debate, the reason for its exclusion should be read into the record in order that we all understand why it happened. Does the Acting Chairperson know where I am coming from? There is a report before her on the amendments; I looked at it because I am chairing the next session. It would be helpful to give reasons for amendments being ruled out of order for the sake of the people who have travelled from Kerry and Donegal. It sets the record here. That is provided for, it would be helpful and it is in the Acting Chairperson's gift.