Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is important in this situation too.

I am satisfied that the statutory functions of the GAL, as set out in the Bill, make clear that his or her role is to assist the court and to be a resource to it. I am unable to accept this amendment because it would have a detrimental effect on parents who want to call a GAL as a witness and on the basis that the substituted text is already provided for – to a stronger degree, I would argue – and therefore unnecessary.