As private Bills are not a very frequent occurrence in the House, before we resume Report Stage I would like again to point out a procedural matter to Senators. In accordance with Standing Order 117 of the Standing Orders relative to private business, the Leas-Chathaoirleach has a supervisory role in relation to the proceedings on the Bill but he is not in charge of the Bill in the accepted sense as, say, a Minister is in respect of a public Bill.

I also 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 amendment must be seconded. I now call Senator Dardis to resume his contribution on amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive.

The amendments are being discussed together.

And they will be moved separately?

Yes.

We now move on to amendment No. 1a. Amendments Nos. 3a and 6a are related. Amendments Nos. 1a, 3a and 6a may be discussed together, by agreement. I now call the Leas-Chathaoirleach to move amendment No. 1a on behalf of the promoter.

I move amendment No. 1a:

In page 3, line 11, after "1592") to insert "granted".

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 3, to delete lines 24 to 29.

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 4, lines 39 and 40, to delete "and the University of Dublin".

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 3a:

In page 5, line 5, to delete "Trinity College, Dublin" and substitute "the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin established by the Foundation Charter of 1592, and shall be held to include the University of Dublin save where the context otherwise requires in accordance with the charters and letters patent relating to Trinity College".

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 5, to delete lines 20 to 22.

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 5, to delete lines 30 to 33.

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 6, line 15, to delete "and the University of Dublin”.

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 6a:

In page 8, line 6, to delete "Trinity College Dublin" and substitute "the College".

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 8, lines 7 and 8, to delete "and the University of Dublin".

I second the amendment.

I move: "That the Bill, as amended, be received for final consideration."

Would the House be agreeable to taking the Fifth Stage today?

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I move: "That Standing Order 111 of the Standing Orders relative to private business be suspended for the purpose of enabling the Fifth Stage of the Trinity College, Dublin and the University of Dublin (Charters and Letters Patent Amendment) Bill, 1997, be taken today."

I move: "That the Bill do now pass".