Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

However, there are certain very limited circumstances where some curtailment is necessary; for example, in family law cases the courts sit in private to protect the anonymity of individuals. There may be a case for allowing private hearings in certain circumstances where people are seeking to obtain protection for their right to privacy. I am not convinced by the noises of those who shout "super injunction" as if this should be the inevitable outcome of all privacy actions.

Privacy legislation, it is sometimes suggested, will prevent investigative journalism. My answer to that is if the material published is true and clearly involves the public interest then journalists have nothing to fear.