Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the Order of the House today, Committee Stage will be taken now. Before Committee Stage commences, I would like to deal with a procedural matter relating to Bills to amend the Constitution. The substance of the debate on Committee Stage relates to the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment, which is contained in the Schedule to the Bill. The sections of the Bill are merely technical and, therefore, in accordance with long-standing practice, the sections are postponed until consideration of the Schedule has been completed.

I move in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 122:

"That consideration of sections 1 and 2 of the Bill be postponed until the Schedule has been disposed of."

Is that agreed? Agreed.