Not as much as Senator Boyhan. It is important we keep a spotlight on spiking. I am delighted to be here speaking on the Minister's last day in the Department of Justice, for the moment at least. It is extremely important that the Department of Justice, under the command of the returning Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, takes this Bill from the Fine Gael group, which brought it forward, and from the Seanad where I think Senators will unanimously endorse it and certainly will not oppose it, but lets the Bill re…

I welcome Minister of State, Deputy James Browne.

When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

The discussion is mainly about the university panels.

The Minister without interruption, please.

To clarify, my understanding is that it was sent to Senator Warfield whose name was the leading name on the amendments.

Around lunchtime today, apparently.

That is what I have been informed.

I did not specify 2.10 p.m.

I am not the person who made these rulings.

My understanding is that the Cathaoirleach only ruled on them this morning.

What the Minister said is that he may have been made aware that they were likely to be ruled out of order, but that ultimately the Cathaoirleach would have to do it. He would not tell you in advance they had been ruled out of order if they had not.

Does the Minister want to come in?

If the Minister wishes to say anything further, he can. Otherwise I will put the question.

Amendments Nos. 2 to 11, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as they involve a potential charge to the Revenue.

I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, to the House.

When is it proposed to take the Fifth Stage?