Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 59, line 4, to delete "the offence" and substitute "an offence".

The past four amendments arise consequentially on the provisions of section 49. This is a technical amendment on the advice of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel which deemed that the use of the definite article in this context could give rise to confusion, particularly for prosecutors framing charges or counts in summonses or indictments.

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