Dáil debates
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements
11:05 pm
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Following an amendment to the Constitution by the insertion of Article 28.4.3o,Cabinet discussions and documentation disclosing Cabinet discussions are absolutely confidential and cannot be disclosed. The same doctrine obviously applies to Cabinet committees. The word "discussions" as it is covered, and this is the reality of the situation, referred to by the court refers to the oral exchange of views by members of the Government at meetings of Government and extends to discussion at Cabinet and the content of discussions so I am not in a position to reply to that question.
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