Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Regardless of what response the Taoiseach gives to the questions posed, the fact remains that what the Government is now doing is utilising the judicial process to thwart the democratic process, as reflected upon but not specifically stated in the judgment delivered by the President of the High Court yesterday in regard to what the Government is doing. I ask that those entrusted with responsibility for same would take note of what the Government is doing in this instance. There is no substantive basis for the appeal Government is presenting. The process is about thwarting the opportunity of the people of Dublin South, Waterford and Donegal North-East to pass judgment on this Government's performance at an early opportunity. It is doing at the taxpayers' expense. Regardless of what answer the Taoiseach gives those are the facts of the matter. I would appeal-----

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