Politicians should not have prosecution immunity, says expert

POLITICIANS should not have blanket immunity from criminal prosecution, a constitutional law expert said yesterday.

“Clarification is urgently required and it would make sense to prohibit the use of the immunity in relation to a schedule of certain offences which could be modified from time to time as the law changes,” said NUI Galway lecturer Donncha O’Connell.

He was speaking in the wake of the controversy surrounding Dublin North TD GV Wright who admitted knocking down a pedestrian while drink-driving after leaving the Dáil bar.