Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 14, before section 3, to insert the following new section:

3.—For the purposes of this Act, a reference to the presence of any person in the State or co-habitation in the State shall include presence or co-habitation while abroad in the service of the State.".

As this amendment was tabled on Report Stage in the Dáil, I will not press it here. It is to clarify an important point in that has been designed to preserve pension and other rights for partners of diplomats or members of the military posted abroad. It takes into account civil partners abroad while in the service of the State.