Dáil debates
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: From the Seanad
12:25 pm
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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This is a drafting amendment to include the words "Commission regarding" before the words "Bank of Ireland" so as to identify the type of instrument in the subject matter in the interests of consistency, as is done with the other instruments in the Bill. It is a technical amendment for clarity purposes.
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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I do not have a major problem with this amendment or amendment No. 2. They are technical in nature-----
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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They are.
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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-----but we do not want to come back at some stage and find that we have repealed or revised other legislation. Are we sure that this it?
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Yes. I am satisfied that is it.
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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This is also a drafting amendment to rectify a typographical error in the subject matter of a proclamation of 1768 which incorrectly refers to Northern Ireland rather than Northumberland. Again, it is technical in nature.
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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A huge job of work has been done under the statute law revision project. With regard to some of it, I regret that use was made of JobBridge and so on, although that is not a slight against those who took part. I said at the time that it was highly technical legislation and it should have been for those who are paid to work rather than someone on an internship. There is no opposition from this side in terms of what is being proposed but we must sure about what is being revoked.