Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 16, line 21, after "1991" to insert the following:

"by a person or couple ordinarily resident, habitually resident, or domiciled in the State where the adoption was effected".

This amendment inserts, in page 16, line 21, after "1991" the following: "by a person or couple ordinarily resident, habitually resident, or domiciled in the State where the adoption was effected". The related amendment, amendment No. 8, proposes to insert in page 16, line 26, after "1991" the following : "by a person or couple habitually resident or domiciled in the State where the adoption was effected".

These two technical amendments try to ensure that adoptions effected outside the State by persons who are properly resident outside the State are registered and recognised in the State and that no difficulty arises under this legislation. We discussed this issue at some length on Committee Stage. I note the Minister of State has some related amendments and do not intend to talk at any great length about these two but would like to hear what he has to say about the amendments he has tabled.

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