Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Ceann Comhairle) | Oireachtas source

Before I call the Taoiseach to respond, I wish to point out that Standing Orders are fairly explicit on matters that are the subject of court consideration or a judicial tribunal. Standing Orders provide that a matter shall not be raised in such a manner "that it appears to be an attempt by the Dáil to encroach on the functions of the Courts or a Judicial Tribunal". My predecessors have ruled on this issue and, in certain circumstances, have allowed questions on particular matters that were being examined by judicial tribunals. Such questions were allowed in a context where there was considered to be a public interest in having a limited engagement on certain matters, while having regard to the fact that we should not encroach on the activities and work of the tribunal. We need to be exceedingly careful not to undermine a tribunal that we have established.

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