Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Common sense applies here. If there is a court case or if there are issues and a dispute, we resolve them, if necessary by going to the High Court. No High Court judge would look favourably on anyone who was obfuscating and refusing to answer proper and germane questions in respect of their role. At the same time they would also have to recognise and acknowledge the fact that if there were significant legal and other issues involved, it may not be appropriate for someone to say something, in particular when the matter was before the courts. We are not accepting the amendment.

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