Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A number of technical amendments from Senator Ward and me are grouped together for consideration.

Amendment No. 1 reflects the change in name of what is now the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

Amendments Nos. 13 and 18 from Senator Ward have identified typographical errors. I thank him for that and I am happy to accept these amendments.

While I cannot accept the proposed amendment No. 19, I note the point the Senator is making. I am satisfied that the language is clear, however. It already states it has to be made to "both", obviously, whereas the Senator is including "both" before that. That point is made. It is clear from how it is written that both parties have to be given notice.

Amendment No. 31 addresses a minor drafting issue in the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 to clarify that in the relevant section, both the fine and imprisonment may be imposed.

Amendment No. 33 addresses a minor cross-referencing issue in the Garda Síochána Act 2005 from a subsequent amendment.

Amendments Nos. 39 to 42, inclusive, are consequential changes to the Long Title of the Bill arising from other amendments that are being proposed. They are all very technical in nature really.