Curtin inquiry gets back to work

THE Oireachtas committee probing the conduct of Judge Brian Curtin met for the first time in 18 months last night and discussed how to proceed with its inquiry.

The all-party committee had suspended its work in late 2004 after Judge Curtin launched a legal challenge, claiming it was acting unconstitutionally.

But the Supreme Court this month ruled in favour of the committee, thereby allowing it to resume its work.