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 thank the Deputy for the question. I am in favour of checks and balances everywhere but, of course, in certain cases there could be a reduction in democracy. That is why it is important to have scrutiny and surveillance by the parliament and the judicial power.