Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In thinking of another incident in another time and era, I am tempted to ask "What crisis?". I understand the Fianna Fáil agenda. It is natural to the adversarial system. However, this is a time for calmness, cool heads and reflection. I have no doubt that, given the responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the Executive and the union leadership, the necessary consultation and dialogue will take place. We should allow what is happening behind the scenes to proceed. Likewise, in the case of the Judiciary, we have confidence in the Chief Justice and the Attorney General. As the Taoiseach noted yesterday, that channel has existed and it will continue to exist. Judicial independence is constitutionally guaranteed and it will not be infringed. We should not be reading into it.