Seanad debates

Wednesday, 22 October 2003

Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

I have grave reservations as to whether the latitude of this interpretation of the law was correct, although it was accepted by previous Governments. As Attorney General, I entertained those views which are, I understand, shared by the current Attorney General. I do not believe, therefore, that the Government would be advised that it could have recourse to that particular justification for reintroducing the scheme without at least amending the statute, which would require the authority of the Houses. I am clearly not alone in holding those reservations because the review group's report voiced similar concerns.

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