The amendment would repeat all of the provisions of the Bill relating to the Planning and Development Act 2000 after a period of 18 months. The Bill, as read a second time, agreed to the principle of the Bill having permanent effect. The amendment must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 154, as it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill, as read a second time.

With respect, let me explain in a helpful fashion. The ruling is made by the Cathaoirleach. The Senator can discuss it with the Cathaoirleach and the Clerk of the Seanad, Mr. Groves.

Also, the Senator can bring the point to the CPPO-----

The Senator can bring it again-----

Does the Senator wish-----

At this point, I want to welcome the students and teachers from Drogheda Grammar School. It is great to have them here in the Houses of democracy. I hope they have a nice day in the city as well. Well done to the teachers, because it is important that the students come here. Hopefully they will not be so unimpressed that none of them will want to come here after it. We will move on, on that basis. Did somebody want to speak to the section now?

Please do not go back there, with great respect.

The Senator is just acknowledging it-----

Thank you. That is all. We are moving on.

Amendment No. 2 in the name of Senator Higgins is deemed out of order as it is in conflict with the principles of the Bill and it is a direct negative.

That is already done. The Order of Business is already agreed.

There is no time limit on the debate.

Before the Minister of State responds, I want to point out for the record and to keep everything straight, there is no time limit on this debate. It started at 10.30 a.m. and there is no suggestion of an end point. We are happy to arrange a rota of Chairs and to be here until tomorrow morning, continually if necessary. We will go back to the Minister of State.

Amendment No. 4 is in the names of Senators Warfield, Gavan, Boylan, Ó Donnghaile and Higgins. Amendments Nos. 4, 23 to 25, inclusive, and 28 are related. Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 are physical alternatives to No. 23. Amendments Nos. 4, 23 to 25, inclusive, and 28, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the young people and their teachers in the Gallery. It is wonderful to have them here. I hope they have a nice day here.

Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

It is an open-ended debate. There is no time limit.

I warmly welcome the pupils from Ballinteer Educate Together National School. They are guests of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin. It is very nice to have them here. I hope they have a lovely day. I also welcome their teachers, who made the extra effort to organise this visit.

Amendments Nos. 41, 42, 47 and 48 are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 42 is a physical alternative to amendment to No. 41.

Does Senator Higgins propose to press amendment No. 41?