John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)

Those are specifically matters for discussion by the Government this evening. I refer back to the point that the Government was aware there would be a ruling this morning. Indeed, the Government was aware there would be a ruling this morning. However, there was only a small number of hours between the time of the ruling, at 10.30 a.m., and the first opportunity for the Government and the Attorney General to meet for a briefing. I do not believe that a Government meeting at 5 p.m. is in contempt of court in any regard. The Government is dealing with this in a timely fashion, several hours after a court hearing on the case.

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