I welcome the amendment to this section proposed by the Minister. During the debate on the Finance (No. 3) Bill, I referred to the need to update our immigration legislation to take account of civil partnerships. I welcome the legislation and the matter of citizenship ceremonies. Two weeks ago, the Minister held a ceremony and today he indicated that there will be three more in Cork, Templemore and Dublin. It is a proud moment for people when they gain citizenship. If this society does not value it, it is difficult for those people to value it even though they do. We should make a big deal about it and I welcome the amendment concerning the ceremony, which will help.

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