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

Before I call the next Deputy, this House is not just entitled but obliged to discuss issues of important national and public concern but I am concerned about a situation in which we might be perceived to be involved in the demonisation of anyone - public servant or otherwise. The courts have found that we have absolute privilege but we must show responsibility in how we use that privilege. I put it to the House that the precepts of natural justice should prevail. Tony O'Brien has obviously won very few friends in the body politic but he is entitled to the same - do not get excited Deputy - natural justice as anybody else. He is not in a position to come in here and defend himself so let us just-----

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