Brendan Ryan (Labour)

The definitions in section 2 make no reference to legislation of the European Union, which is referred to in section 28. According to the proposed amendments section 28 is opposed. It also is marked with an asterisk, but I am not sure whether that is a misprint or it is the Government that opposes the section. Surely we cannot put through an interpretation Bill without reference to European Union directives and legislation. These, of course, should be incorporated into Irish law, but still have the force of law here, even if not incorporated.