Amendments Nos. 82 and 83 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Amendment No. 89 has been ruled out of order because it is a potential charge on the revenue.

Amendment No. 94 has been ruled out of order because it is a potential charge on the revenue.

Amendments Nos. 96 to 98, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 96 to 98, inclusive.

Amendments Nos. 96 to 98 are grouped and amendment No. 101 is separate.

I have to interrupt the Minister of State. We are guillotined to conclude at 7.35 p.m. Does the Minister of State want to finish his last sentence?

The time permitted for this debate having expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 96 is hereby negatived in Committee and amendment No. 142 is hereby agreed to in Committee; in respect of each of the sections undisposed of, or as appropriate, the section, as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee; and the Title, as amended, is hereby agreed to in Committee."

The Bill, as amended, is accordingly reported to the House. When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

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