Derek McDowell (Labour)

I accept that is the case but I am concerned that we are asking, within the integrity of the process we are discussing, namely, the investigation followed by hearings, if any, of the House, the individual — the judge — to incriminate himself in a way that will obviously inform the decision ultimately taken by the Houses. Let us try not to discuss a specific case and remain theoretical. We are directing a judge to produce documents which could clearly be used to inform the decision of the Oireachtas to remove him. That is my concern.