Limits to privilege
In fact, I wrote my initial letter (February 27) simply because I believe public confidence in parliamentary privilege would be undermined by any TD who attempts to invoke it in relation to his or her own personal business. This privilege was certainly not introduced so that the Taoiseach could be insulated from a certain line of tribunal questioning into his affairs.
If Senator Leyden wishes to reply (again), he should tackle this specific point. He has failed to do so to date.