We join Senator Buttimer in his congratulations to Governor Healey.

I thank the Deputy Leader for the comprehensive responses.

I welcome the Minister of State, one of our distinguished alumni. She served here in her day. It is good to have her back and it is good to have everybody present for this important Bill. This debate is to adjourn at 5.45 p.m., if not previously concluded.

I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each non-Government amendment must be seconded. Most people in the room are very experienced and familiar with all this. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Is the Senator saying it is not agreed?

We will do that when we come to it. We will proceed now. Is it agreed to group amendments Nos. 1 and 2 together?

I appreciate the co-operation.

I wish to make a remark before we proceed so that it will not appear to be directed at any individual. We will need to avoid Second Stage speeches and speak strictly to the amendments. Does anybody wish to speak to this grouping of amendments?

If there are more comments, we will take them now.

Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive response.

Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 9 to 15, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 10 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 9. Amendment No. 13 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 12. Amendments Nos. 9 to 15, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Not agreed.

Would the Senator just explain the rationale for that? It will not prejudice her chance to speak on the amendments later.

I thank the Senator. In the spirit of co-operation we are engaged in for the good of the people we represent, while we would have argued the amendments are related, if the House wishes it otherwise I am prepared to accept the groupings the Senator has proposed. There nobody trying to pull a fast one. Amendment No. 10 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 9. The amendments are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Senator Craughwell is similarly disposed.

Is Senator Craughwell all right? I do not want to deny him an opportunity.

The Minister of State will respond to amendment No. 11.

Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 13 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 12. If amendment No. 12 is agreed, amendment No. 13 cannot be moved. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I invite the Minister of State to respond.