The list was circulated. Is the Senator saying it should be numbered?

We can consider that for future legislation.

Amendments Nos. 97 to 100, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Amendments Nos. 101 to 106, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

How does Senator Ruane propose to proceed with her amendment No. 105?

Next is amendment No. 107, in the name of Senator McDowell.

Does the Senator have permission from Senator McDowell?

Senator Keogan is moving it.

Amendments Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, 117, 123, 124, 229 to 232, inclusive, 260, 261, 336 and 341 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Amendments Nos. 113 to 115, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Amendment No. 118 is a Government amendment. Amendments Nos. 118, 119, 143, and 144 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. It that agreed? Agreed.

We now reach section 80 and Amendment No. 121 in the name of Senator Ward. Amendments Nos. 121, 122, amendments Nos. 125 to 127, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 338 to 340, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 122 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 121. Amendments Nos. 339 and 340 are a physical alternative to amendment No. 338. Amendments Nos. 121, 122, and 125 to 127, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 338 to 340, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I am sorry to interrupt the Senator. As it is 2. 45 p.m., the debate must be adjourned according to the Order of Business of the Seanad today.

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This is not a grouping. This is for recommital.

For the information of Members, please note that the House, by agreeing to the motion to recommit, allows a Committee Stage-style of discussion on amendments Nos. 626 to 647, inclusive, 713, 716 to 719, inclusive, 760, 761, 765, 766, 769 and 771 to 775, inclusive, only. That means Members may speak more than once on each amendment. In respect of other amendments, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment…

I call Senator Higgins and to clarify, this grouping covers amendments Nos. 1 to 19, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 22 to 25, inclusive.

Senator Higgins will have a chance to respond at the end.