Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am satisfied, having regard to the seriousness of the offence, that there would be certain proofs required, one of them being whether the person was living in the State, had been living in the State or had established either residence or domicile in the State. I do not believe that the content of the subsection is unduly onerous. In view of what Senator McDowell has said, however, if it is an issue that there have been areas of confusion in the procuring of evidence or otherwise, which I do not believe to be the case, I will certainly consider it further.