Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 16:

In page 5, line 16, after "seas" to insert "as specified in the Schedule".

If this amendment were accepted, the text would read: "'island of Ireland' includes its islands and seas as specified in the Schedule". I remember a dispute in the House over a certain offshore island and I therefore looked at the Schedule to determine whether it could be included in the wording. I believe it could and I would like to hear the Minister of State's response.

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