Seanad debates
Wednesday, 22 October 2003
Irish Nationality and Citizenship and Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
My objective is to make sure that we close the loophole that is in danger of debasing our passports. That can be done by way of a Bill introduced by the Minister or by way of this Bill. I hope it will be done by way of this Bill not on the grounds of any personal kudos I would get from it, although I would be very pleased to see it that way, but the process would be much sharper and snappier and it would make sure that loophole was closed.
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