Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Legislative Framework Underpinning the State's Response

Dr. Gianni Buquicchio:

I fully agree with Lord Sumption that the measures must have a legal basis and that the decision must be made public. The process depends on the country and can involve publication in the national journal, etc. The accessibility of law is a fundamental principle of the rule of law. One should be in a position to know what is law and what the law says.