Departmental Functions
Dail Éireann — 2021-12-08
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Paul Murphy (PBP), Dublin South-West

I echo that point. There is a serious issue.
I wish to raise with the Taoiseach a case I have raised with him a number of times, that is, the gross and sexist abuse of power by retired Kerry judge James O'Connor. I have brought a number of testimonies to the Dáil of women in vulnerable positions before him on family law matters where he used his position to completely, inappropriately pressurise and pursue them for sexual relationships.
When I raised this with the Taoiseach on 29 September he said: "I am very concerned about it and about what I have read today in the articles the Deputy mentioned. I will give further consideration to this and revert to the Deputy." It is now two and a half months on and I wonder if the Taoiseach has any information to revert with.

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Sitting date: 2021-12-08