Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

Tairgim leasú a 14:

I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 9, "nó náisiúntacht" a scriosadh

agus

I gCuid 2, leathanach 7, línte 18 agus 19, "or nationality" a scriosadh.

I move amendment No. 14:

In Part 1, page 6, line 9, to delete "nó náisiúntacht".

and

In Part 2, page 6, lines 18 and 19, to delete "or nationality".

We want to delete the words "or nationality" since there are three references in the text proposed by the Minister to "citizenship" but only one to "nationality". The distinction between the two is obscure, and the reference seems to be unnecessary and inappropriate. If there is a distinction between the two, what is it? Why is there not a reference to "nationality" in the other provisions of the section, for example, in line 17? Why is there no reference to a parent having Irish citizenship or nationality?