Michael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

Section 1 contains the usual provision of a general nature dealing with such matters as interpretation and is a standard feature of all legislation. I have been advised by the Parliamentary Counsel's office that the Government cannot accept this Opposition amendment as the language used in the Bill in regard to the treaty in terms of the Schedule is English. Therefore, there is no need to insert the wording "in the English language" in the section. As the Senator said, this point was raised during the debate on the Bill in the Dail. I have been in contact with the Parliamentary Counsel's office and that is the advice I have received.