Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am happy to take another look at the amendments and to engage bilaterally with the Opposition Members who tabled them. I am anxious to ensure that the provisions of Part 6 are not compromised by the introduction of a new layer in terms of whether a complaint is frivolous or vexatious. I am conscious that there are different interpretations and different understandings in this regard. However, I will take another look at the amendments. I do not want to overestimate what is a real problem. Given the manner of interpretation of words such as this I am concerned. It is within this framework that I would be happy to discuss the matter further. I am happy to listen further to Deputy Ó Laoghaire and Deputy O'Callaghan, as always.

I beg leave of the committee at this point as I have an important meeting to attend at 5 p.m., for which I am already late. I will leave the committee in the very capable hands of the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, who under the Department of the Taoiseach has special responsibility in this area.