John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Following Deputy Murphy's question on whether access is influence, Professor Hardiman spoke about exceptionally easy access for certain groups. Is it not the case then that access is an example of the political system we have in Ireland? Professor Hardiman and Professor Farrell outlined strong support for the method of election, and different interests have exceptionally easy access, to use the phrase Professor Hardiman used in answer to Deputy Murphy's question.