I will explain again. Sinn Féin tabled an amendment. That amendment has now been put to the floor. The amendment was lost but a vote was called so it will go to a vote this evening.

That will come in due course this evening. We will deal with the amendment first. If the amendment is lost, the Government's motion will be put, as is the normal course in all voting on motions.

I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, to delete line 20. It is difficult to know where to start on this matter. I had 15 minutes to speak last night, which is an extraordinarily long time for somebody in a small group, and I did my best to capture the lead-in to this urgent legislation, as it has been described, that left the Government little choice other than to rush it through the Dáil by 30 October. I said this during the debate last night, and while I do not like repetition, it is important to note that my staff …

I thank the Minister. Things are becoming a little clearer but I am no closer to accepting his arguments. The one welcome thing I have heard is that Tusla's role in this is an interim measure. I wish to address the commission of investigation's sixth interim report. The Minister has confirmed that it raises significant issues around the disposal of records. He intends to publish that along with the commission's report after we pass the legislation. This is in spite of the fact that this legislation is based on the …

There is an amendment before the Dáil and it looks like we will not reach the others. I am on the point of giving up but then I realise what a privileged role I have. If I am at the point of giving up, what is it like for someone who has been through the process? I do not like emotional arguments and I think we have a duty not to be emotional because, while emotion is good, we have a duty to hold the system to account. That is what democracy and being in opposition are about. I have asked the Minister repeatedly ab…

There is no reason to delay the report. The reason the Minister gave for the Bill is that the commission will dissolve at the end of the month when the report is handed over. While it is extremely important, the report is a side issue. The report should be published forthwith. In the context of what the Government said, however, once the report is handed over, the commission will be dissolved. That is what the Minister told us and he said that is the reason for the urgency in dealing with the legislation. Now we kn…

I do not want to interrupt the Deputy, but his colleague, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, is indicating that he would like to speak.

I want to be fair, and I am not sure how the Deputies are sharing their time. I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Níl aon chainteoir ann ón Rialtas. We will go back to Sinn Féin.

It is difficult because we cannot hear the Minister with the interchange. It is important information but it cannot be heard.

I remind Members that there is an hour and a half allocated to Committee Stage.

Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

I am not sure what is happening outside, but there is a good deal of noise and it is difficult to concentrate. Perhaps somebody could investigate what is happening.

I am sorry about the interruption to Deputy Ó Broin.

I do not think those who are speaking realise they can be heard.

I remind the House that there are two amendments under discussion that are being taken together. They are in the names of Deputies Ó Broin and Cian O'Callaghan.

I hate to interrupt the Deputy, but we are speaking to amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

I call Deputy Barry on amendments Nos. 2 and 3.

I will leave that to the Deputy because-----

Just a minute. We are now into a situation where we have the Minister and several Deputies making comments. The House is discussing amendments Nos. 2 and 3. Deputy Barry wished to correct the record and I allowed him in to so do. I am not taking issue with that but, rather, pointing out what happened. I am simply asking Deputies to redirect themselves to amendments Nos. 2 and 3. I have given Deputies great latitude.