Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I accept and understand that Mr. Linehan is not a constitutional lawyer, but he is obviously clear in his own view that he would like to see the Attorney General publish her advice on her consideration of the drafting of this legislation. Does Mr. Linehan think that the Attorney General should publish all advice on legislation under the consideration of her office? What ramifications does he think that would have, notwithstanding the fact that he is not a constitutional lawyer?

Much has been made of the targets provided for in the previous government's Bill, and their description. We have been having that debate for quite some time. It they were not justiciable targets, surely there would be a question-mark over the efficacy and enforceability of that legislation. What was the point of including non-justiciable targets if they could not be enforced through the courts? Was this as meaningful as we were led to believe at the time?