Joanna Tuffy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 89:

In page 13, line 46, after "oath" to insert ", affirmation".

The purpose of the amendment is to include the word "affirmation". The Interpretation Act 1937 is not fully comprehensive in this regard. The Minister said on Committee Stage this issue would be covered by the inclusion of the phrase "or otherwise", as provided in Government amendment No. 95. This represents an improvement in that more instances will be covered but does the Minister of State believe this is adequate?