Feargal Quinn (Independent)

I wish to add my words of support to Senator Bacik's words. This is not just a question of semantics or of use of words. Clearly, the word "refuses" has an insinuation of a determination not to whereas the words "does not" includes all the other reasons as well. In the case of amendments Nos. 8 and 10 the wording "does not" is much more moderate. It gets to the kernel of the topic. The word "refuses" has a different meaning and implies that the mother determines that although she apparently knows the identity, she refuses to reveal it. The words "does not" cover that. I urge the Minister of State to give serious consideration to accepting the proposed wording.