Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The issue was raised on today's Order of Business.

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The issue has developed because of the fallout from a comment made by the Minister for Justice and Equality when he undermined the Judiciary. It is disgraceful and it was the first time it had happened in the history of the State. It came as a result of the legislation, which is one of the six elements about which the Judiciary is unsatisfied.