Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 20, line 18, to delete "includes a dwelling" and substitute the following:

"means a physical location and includes—

(a) a dwelling, residence, building or abode,

(b) a vehicle, whether mechanically propelled or not,

(c) a vessel, whether sea-going or not,

(d) an aircraft, whether capable of operation or not,

(e) a hovercraft, or

(f) any other place whatsoever".

When addressing this matter the Minister suggested that the phrase covered by paragraph (f), "any other place whatsoever", could be twisted by a lawyer to imply that it would include one or other of the definitions referred to in the above paragraphs (a) to (e). This is an effort on our part to clarify the situation. In spite of the Minister's reply from yesterday, we are still not clear why this is not acceptable. We wish to copperfasten the entire definition. It is probably a belt and braces approach but we consider it is necessary. We would welcome further clarification on this matter from the Minister.