Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 8, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“ “duties of customs” has the same meaning as “import duties” or “export duties” have, as the case may be, in the Customs Code;”.

I propose to discuss amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together as all three amendments are to section 2. Section 2 is the interpretation section of the Bill and provides for the definitions. Amendment No. 1 is to provide a definition of "duties of customs", which is used throughout the Bill. The definition will ensure that the phrase will have the same meaning in the Bill as it has in the EU customs legislation. Amendment No. 2 deletes the definition of "other Member States", which on an analysis of the Bill following its publication, was found to be no longer needed. Amendment No. 3 amends the current definition of "officer of customs" in the Bill as published. The purpose of the amendment is to widen the inclusion text to provide for the inclusion in the definition of "officer of customs" of an officer of the Revenue Commissioners.