Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

The Fine Gael Party supports the amendment. Deputy Penrose is correct that the Bill, as currently worded, creates a lacuna and potential opportunity for a non-resident to be exempt from its terms. I also accept his argument concerning the different definitions of domiciliary and residential status. With the correct wording, however, this issue could be resolved. I encourage the Minister of State to accept the amendment or, if necessary, insert his own wording to close this potential gap in the legislation.

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