O’Brien’s action against Dáil deferred

Tycoon Denis O’Brien’s legal action over speeches made in the Dáil in relation to his banking affairs with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) has been adjourned to October.

Last month, Mr O’Brien initiated a High Court action against the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and the State arising from speeches and remarks made in the Dáil under privilege, including those by Independent TD Catherine Murphy and Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty.

Yesterday, when the matter returned before High Court president Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, senior counsel Michael Cush, for Mr O’Brien, said directions were being sought on how the case was to proceed.