Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will address amendment Nos. 38 and 39, as jointly tabled by Deputies Ó Broin and Gould. I must oppose these amendments. They seek to replace the requirement that the registrar is satisfied that a complaint is not made in good faith or is frivolous, vexatious or without substance or foundation, with a requirement that the registrar demonstrates this. These substitutions are deemed unnecessary, as section 44(3) provides that the registrar shall give notice to the complainant of the decision and the reasons set out for the decision. I therefore oppose both of these amendments.