Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2021-03-26
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

Or the Labour Party, or this Bill. I am putting it firmly on the record that the accusation is false. It is demonstrably false based on the record that existed. The then Government was dealing with an emerging and developing legal situation.
We are running out of time.

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Sitting date: 2021-03-26