Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister, Deputy McEntee. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 148, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked upon as the report of the Dáil amendments to the Seanad. For the convenience of Senators, I have arranged for the printing and circulation of these amendments. The Minister will deal separately with the subject matter of each related group of amendments.

Senators have tabled one amendment, which arises from the changes made to the Bill by the Dáil. To avoid repetition, I propose that the amendments made by the Dáil and the related amendment tabled by the Senators be debated together in related groups. A decision on the amendment tabled by Senators will be taken when the discussion on all groups of amendments has concluded.

I have circulated the proposed groupings to the House. A Senator may contribute once on each grouping. I remind Members that the only matters that may be discussed are the subject matter of each grouping of amendments made by the Dáil and the amendment tabled that arises from the amendments made by the Dáil.