James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Again, unfortunately I cannot accept the amendment. The DNA Act provides that if a sample is incorrectly labelled or insufficient and must be retaken a superintendent in the district must be informed. This is being changed in the Bill to a superintendent in the division.

The section is a transitional provision, which states that if a superintendent in a district was informed before the Bill comes into effect that it is deemed to have been a notification to a superintendent in the division. This is all that is required for the purpose of the legislation and it is not necessary to specify that this relates to the individual replacing him or her.