I move:
That the proposal that Dáil Éireann resolve that section 17A (inserted by section 2 of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act, 2001, (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966, (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2004, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later than 6th March, 2003, shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 85, and Standing Order 84(2)shall accordingly apply.