David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

As I was saying, I do not understand what the phrase meant. I know the amendment has been withdrawn but it shall be put forward on Report Stage so it is still meat for discussion. I do not understand subsection (a) in amendment No. 45. Subsection (b) states, "the defendant intentionally induced the complainant to consent to sexual activity by impersonating a person known personally to the complainant." Again, I would counsel that if this amendment comes back on Report Stage such a line is removed because how on earth would one do so? Such a scenario beggars and stretches belief. People talk about things being ludicrous and frivolous. I mean, if somebody presents themselves in front of one, one can see them and one knows who they are.