Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, line 21, to delete ", unless the context otherwise requires".

These are technical amendments which arise from the Interpretation Act. Arising from an amendment tabled by Deputy Howlin on Committee Stage I undertook to revert to these matters on Report Stage. Following advice from the parliamentary counsel, Government amendments Nos. 1, 6, 7, 9 and 44 are brought forward to deal comprehensively with the necessary technical changes required on foot of the new Interpretation Act which came into effect on 1 January 2006.

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