Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I must make it clear that I have not sought at any point in time to interfere in any way, as implied by the Deputy, with the workings of the Irish courts. Cases are before the Irish courts, where applicants have applied to the courts. Those applicants are absolutely entitled to progress their cases through the courts as they wish. For the Deputy to suggest that I have sought in some way to influence court proceedings concerning applicants' rights is wrong and she should withdraw that allegation.

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