Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand absolutely where the Deputy is coming from. However, the practicality is that there can be unintended consequences from an amendment such as this. Parties could use the good intentions of this amendment to obstruct or delay the screening process. They could deliberately fail to acknowledge receipt of properly served documents, or use that delay in winding down the clock. This is a standard text. It is used across a lot of other Bills. While I absolutely understand and appreciate the intent my concern is for unforeseen consequences and the good intentions of this amendment being used as a delaying tactic. We are dealing with transactions with a lot of technicalities and a lot of highly paid lawyers involved in trying to dilute the best intentions of this. My concern would be that this would be used in that way. I cannot accept the amendment.