Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I cannot accept Deputy Lynch's views in respect of amendments Nos. 118 and 116.

It is quite clear the complaints officer can rule on the adequacy of the service statement. I do not think it is necessary therefore to rule on the inadequacy. Ruling on the adequacy of the service statement means that whatever inadequacies are there will be taken into account. I do not propose to accept that amendment. If I can understand exactly what benefit is in amendment No. 64, I would be prepared to reconsider it.

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