Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 9:

In page 18, line 32, after "State," to insert the following:

"and has been previously so ordinarily resident for such period if any as may be prescribed,".

The purpose of the amendment is to take account of the regular mobility among the student population. Somebody may be out of the country or gone to different parts of the jurisdiction, or Northern Ireland. The amendment seeks to allow some flexibility in that regard. It is self-evident so I shall not take up the time of the House. I should be interested in the Minister's response, at which point I will seek to engage, if possible.

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