Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The challenge I have is this regard is that by definition the constitutional rights of people are very broad. If I were to introduce anything to specify what aspect of their rights we are looking to protect, it would leave me open to the accusation that I am weakening other aspects by not specifying them. The very nature of the amendment I am introducing is to make explicit that the rights people have under our Constitution are not in any way impeded or interfered with by the Bill, which is obvious. I am also looking to make very clear that any matter which could be considered by the courts is separate to the courts and a matter for them, and nothing in the Bill seeks to interfere with this in any way.