Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform
Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Committee Stage
7:45 pm
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source
We see a difficulty where none will arise. Cabinet confidentiality is a privilege that must be invoked. There will be a very great reluctance to invoke it on the part of any Minister. We cannot interfere with it, however, because it is a constitutional provision.
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