Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would like an explanation from the Minister about why the Government is refusing to shift from the current position that Deputy O'Callaghan has outlined. Surely, if the Minister is trying to reform the process, there is a need to provide explanation and further detail. That is in Deputy Ó Laoghaire's drafting. No person will be identified. It is a case of formalising and opening up the process in the context of transparency. Perhaps the Minister can provide further detail on how he believes this would impinge constitutionally, apart from saying that it has constitutional implications. The committee should know what exactly these are in the Minister's view.

I can understand the position in respect of the previous amendment if the only recommendation has to be that someone would be appointed by Government or "the Government shall" appoint a particular person. That certainly has constitutional implications but I am unsure how this drafting would have any constitutional implications.