Seanad debates
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed)
12:00 pm
Dominic Hannigan (Labour)
I move amendment No. 64:
In page 13, line 14, to delete "SIGNED" and substitute "DONE".
I have been led to believe that the word "done" is technically the correct word. The Bill states on page 116: "Done at The Hague, on the 29th day of May 1993". In addition, once the convention is done and open for signature it can be signed by any state at a later date. The word "signed" could be not just inaccurate but also potentially misleading. Could I have the Minister of State's view on that?
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