If Deputy Carthy is here to take the Defamation Bill, we will proceed.

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You nearly did.

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Section 4 is opposed. Does Deputy Carthy wish to speak on it?

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I ask Deputies leaving the House to do so quietly and promptly. We now move to section 5, which is being opposed by Deputies Kelly, Gannon and Carthy.

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Deputy Gannon has tabled an amendment to section 17. He is not here to move it.

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Reappear.

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Amendment Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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Deputy Gannon does not wish to discuss the amendments.

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Amendments Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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Amendments Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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You may.

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Yes, Minister.

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When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

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Which part, Deputy?

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Report Stage or the Bill?

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There is no question on that. We are both learning, Deputy.

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Before moving to the voting block, we must await the Chief Whip who will be proposing an alteration to the Order of Business for tomorrow due to a bereavement in a Minister's family.

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