Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

These three amendments to section 18 are all technical drafting amendments to improve clarity. In the case of amendment No.24 the final phrase in paragraph (d), namely, "whose adoption is recognised by virtue of the law for the time being in force in the State;" can logically only refer to a child adopted outside the State. The adoption of children under the Adoption Act is recognised by the State. This amendment ensures that the final phrase refers only to foreign adoptions recognised by the State.

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