Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, line 34, after "text" to insert "in the English language".

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The point covered in this amendment was raised by my party during the debate on the Bill in the Dáil. The amendment seeks to reflect the fact that there are six languages in the original text. The Bill, as drafted, refers specifically to one language and we ask that this be reflected by the insertion of the words "in the English language" after the word "text". As the Bill stands, the Schedule referred to is only one-sixth of what is in the other conventions. A similar provision has been included in other Acts such as Aviation Act of 2006, the International Criminal Court Act 2006 and the Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.