The amendment was tabled by my group so why not?

They are not here for reasons that are out of their control.

Is this going to be the case for all these amendments?

Will I have the right to call a vote?

I have permission to move amendments and to speak on those amendments on behalf of the Civil Engagement Group.

I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, line 37, to delete “and” and substitute “or”. I thank the Minister for being in the House today. We are sorry about the little hiccup. Amendment No. 1 amends the meaning of “principal burial land” in section 2 of the Bill. As drafted, there are two criteria. A person must have died while a resident and must have been buried in a "manifestly inappropriate" manner before the State may intervene. The requirement to meet both criteria is a barrier and this amendment changes the wordi…

I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, line 1, to delete "manifestly". This amendment seeks to delete the term "manifestly" regarding inappropriate burials. Again, it is a matter of principle. The Civil Engagement Group always talks about appropriate and inappropriate wording. We feel that "manifestly" is an inappropriate word to use throughout the Bill. Amendment No. 10 also seeks to delete the word "manifestly". Amendments Nos. 29, 33, 45, 46, 47 and 49 are all similar to amendment No. 2 in that they seek to delete …

No.

We wish to withdraw this amendment but we reserve the right to bring it back on Report Stage.

I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, line 1, after “inappropriate” to insert the following: “or were the result of a violent or unnatural death, or a sudden death from unknown causes”.

I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, line 1, after “inappropriate” to insert the following: “or circumstances surrounding the death and/or body-disposal method warrant an investigation as to their lawfulness”.

I move amendment No. 5: “In page 14, line 23, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.” This amendment is to change the wording from "the Government may make an order" to "the Government shall make an order". This makes reference to whether or not the Government will make an order to a site if all criteria are met. I will speak to amendment No. 6. Section 7 of the Bill currently states that the Government may establish an office of director of authorised intervention for a specific period to allow for intervention a…

I will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, line 29, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. We will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, line 32, to delete “and” and substitute “or”. We will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 8: In page 14, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(ii) of persons whose death may have occurred in a violent or unnatural manner, or suddenly and from unknown causes, or”.

We will press the amendment.

I move amendment No. 9: In page 14, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(ii) of persons, where circumstances surrounding the death and/or body-disposal method warrant an investigation as to their lawfulness,”. We will withdraw the amendment.

I move amendment No. 10: In page 14, line 33, to delete “manifestly”. We will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to bring it back on Report Stage.

I move amendment No. 11: In page 15, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: “(b) works to be conducted on the land by the Director in the performance of his or her functions would not impinge on any dwelling on the land in such a way as to cause structural damage or any damage to the integrity of the dwelling, and”.