Four TDs have secured permission from the High Court to bring a challenge against the Ceann Comhairle’s decision not to allow a vote on changing Dáil standing orders to stop the Government blocking opposition Bills. The four TDs are challenging a refusal by the Ceann Comhairle on Monday to place a motion submitted by Ms Smith for the order paper of Dáil Éireann. The TDs sought to have the motion debated by the Dáil on Wednesday afternoon. His clients, counsel said, had “no other remedy” against the Ceann Comhairle’s decision other than seeks an order from the courts. Conleth Bradley SC for the Ceann Comhairle said that the TD’s application was “misconceived” and was not something that can be considered by the courts.

Source: The Irish Times November 06, 2019 13:15 UTC