Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the Minister's dual role, are any of his European partners in the same position as the Minister with both portfolios or can he point out any developed democracy where a similar situation prevails? I accept the Minister does not represent a threat to the security of the State. The gardaí might not be thrilled about the threat the Minister represents to them and I hope the Defence Forces do not have cause arising from the pay claims to have any concerns. The precedent appears to have been set in this country.

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