Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will conclude on this point. In every other comparable common law country that has established such a board, Scotland, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, parts of Canada and Israel, such a commission includes members of the legal profession and judiciary. I will end on that note.

I assure Deputy Ross that I read his Bill. I was aware of the distinction he made regarding who would serve on the committee but I conclude by asking for an example of how the interference that he has alleged has had an impact on the independence of the Judiciary, which has been a cornerstone of the functioning of the country since its foundation.

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