Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

There is no change in the situation. As the Deputy is aware, Article 28.4.3o of the Constitution refers deliberately and specifically to Cabinet committees. For example, it states:

The confidentiality of discussions at meetings of the Government shall be respected in all circumstances save only where the High Court determines that disclosure should be made in respect of a particular matter - (i) in the interests of the administration of justice by a Court, or (ii) by virtue of an overriding public interest, pursuant to an application in that behalf by a tribunal appointed by the Government or a Minister of the Government on the authority of the Houses of the Oireachtas to inquire into a matter...

There is no change in that.

I think the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, made his comment before the committee was set up.

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