David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Can we have some ethical standards in public life? The Government should not use this technique of leaking damaging material about people every time they criticise the Government. People have a right to criticise it. I doubt if the Taoiseach would be delighted if he was put in charge of half a dozen hospitals, as one person was, and from one day to the next their salary was cut in half. I would not enjoy it, but maybe other people would.

I would like to comment further on an issue I raised last week, namely, the apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis.