Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am happy to take the opportunity to defend the Minister for Justice and Equality against the latest political attacks coming from the parties opposite. For some time, Deputies have been attempting to use a series of difficult-to-manage circumstances in our justice system to claim a political scalp instead of focusing on the reform and decisions needed to provide solutions for the future. It is all about playing the man for them. Their sole political focus remains on bringing down a Minister at whatever cost. If necessary, they disregard the facts-----

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