Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

On Committee Stage I undertook to examine this issue. By way of response to the matter raised in the recent debate, Government amendment No. 21 will insert a new subsection at section 12. All pleadings, not just summonses, should be in a form prescribed by rules of court. The new subsection provides for this and amendment No. 21 meets the Senator's wishes regarding the issue.