Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am very happy to facilitate that through the Office of the Attorney General. As I stated in a letter to the Chief Justice on 8 March, following a meeting between the Chief Justice and Attorney General, the effective operation of the judicial system - in which independence is a cornerstone - is recognised as being indispensable to the State and its citizens. I am very happy to maintain that. I also recognise that there are legitimate concerns that must be discussed and communicated as appropriate with the Judiciary and Executive. As Deputy McDonald is aware, many of these result from a radical programme of change in the generality of the legal system. Some of the proposed amendments to the Constitution are two cases in point that I have referred to, as they relate to the Seanad and the court of civil appeal. The Attorney General facilitates through her office communications between the Judiciary and Executive and that position will continue. It is easy for the Deputy to shake her head as she comes from a party that not so long ago did not recognise the courts in this land.

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