Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As a former Whip who attended meetings of the legislative committee, they were attended by the Attorney General and the staff of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Any engagement on any Bill is between them and the Department. It is wrong to suggest that the office, as the drafters of legislation, engage with anybody. The office is the height of professionalism and carries out its work diligently. It was intimately involved in drafting this and other legislation and engaging with the relevant Department.