Onus on the Government to be open

THE Government’s deafening silence on the Judge

This goes to the heart of the controversy. There is no suggestion of wrong-doing on Mr Mahon’s part, but fundamental questions hang over the Government’s judgement.

Clearly, Judge Mahon was not in breach of the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001, covering members of the Dáil and Seanad, senior public officials and also candidates for appointment to the judiciary.