The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009, that was criticised both by the IHRC and the ICCL and rushed through the Dáil, has been passed by 118 votes to 23.
Whether the concerns of many commentators (including myself) are realised or not, it should be remembered that this bill was passed by a great majority. Numerous TDs complained about the timeframe imposed on them to debate the bill and yet only 23 of them felt compelled to reject it.
Fianna Fáil may well be criticised in the future for initiating such a draconian act, but that criticism should not come from the opposition parties.
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