I will not ask the Minister of State to explain the implications of the various sections because we have only two minutes at our disposal.
Private Members' Business. - Statistics Bill, 1993 [ Seanad ]: Committee and Final Stages.
Sections 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.
SECTION 4.
Question proposed: "That section 4 stand part of the Bill."
In regard to the Tánaiste's expectation that if we debate Bills adequately in this House they would not be challenged in courts, one way of reducing that possibility is by insisting that lawyers and judges sit until midnight.
Question put and agreed to.
Sections 5 to 45, inclusive, agreed to.
Title agreed to.
Bill reported without amendment, received for final consideration and passed.
The Bill as passed will be returned to the Seanad.