Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on sacerdotal privilege; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19453/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The common law provides that a privilege not to disclose "confidential" communications in the course of legal proceedings may be claimed in certain circumstances. One such set of circumstances includes sacerdotal privilege which may apply to a confidential communication between a priest and parishioners.

I have no immediate plans to introduce legislation on the question of privilege.