Former AGs object

WE are strongly opposed to the current proposals to amend the Constitution for the following reasons.

The proposal in relation to Oireachtas enquiries seriously weakens the rights of individual citizens, firstly to protect their good names, and secondly to have disputes between themselves and the Oireachtas concerning their constitutional rights (especially their rights to fair procedures) decided by an independent judiciary.

The proposal to allow proportionate reductions in judicial remuneration (which we support in principle) provides insufficient protection for the independence of the judiciary.

Patrick Connolly

Peter Sutherland

John Rogers

Harold Whelehan

Dermot Gleeson

David Byrne

Michael McDowell

Paul Gallagher