Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have some sympathy for the intention behind the amendment although I do not support it. Notwithstanding whatever issues may exist or may have existed with any of the organisations referred to, these are official representative bodies. They are organisations that have policies and have developed views around sentencing, the appointment of judges and court procedures. It is probably the most suitable avenue for the legal profession to be represented. In the round, it makes sense to have representatives from the Bar Council and the Law Society.