Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is merit in the arguments that have been made. There is an obvious downside in that there might be an avalanche of complaints and difficulties. What has been said about there being a case for what has been suggested as an approach has some validity. I am particularly taken by the argument that those measures, those appeals which I mentioned, are not accessible to everybody. We are trying to protect people who are vulnerable. What I will do is try to meet members' arguments on Report Stage. We will see if we can amend the Bill in a way that is acceptable and that gives greater access to the regulator for ordinary people to be able to complain at less cost than might be the case. I am not saying we are going to produce money but we will try to make it more accessible. I suggest that it be withdrawn and we will look at putting in an amendment.