TDs may vote to act on O’Brien lawsuit

TDs may have to vote on whether the Oireachtas will defend a lawsuit launched by Denis O’Brien against a committee and its members in relation to comments made about his banking arrangements.

The billionaire businessman has accused the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) and its individual members of allowing his constitutional rights to be breached and of interference in the operation of the courts.

Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett has already told the Irish Examiner the legal action will be defended.