Barry Ward (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will respond to what the Minister of State said on the same section. Correct me if I am wrong, but that is the only amendment to this Bill that will be brought forward in the Seanad. It will require the Bill to go back to the Dáil. In those circumstances, given the Bill is going back to the Dáil anyway, can greater consideration be given on Report Stage to some of the amendments we tabled? I understand, especially with longer and complex Bills, there is often a desire to avoid the necessity to go back to the Dáil for certain smaller amendments. However, in the course of the discussions we had on this Bill in this House, some things arose that merit a little thought by the Department. I hope the Minister of State and the other Ministers in the Department will ask the officials to cast an eye over some of the amendments that have been tabled to consider whether there might be room to introduce or accept them on Report Stage, if the Bill is to go back to the Dáil in any event.