John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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I propose that the Department of Justice and Equality explain to this committee why the official in question was forced to apologise in writing to the President of the District Court. The official gave an honestly held opinion which is backed up by the legislation now going through Parliament. The pressure put on the official to write the apology was uncalled for. I believe the official was correct to express the view he expressed last week to this committee, and that right should be defended by the Oireachtas.