Appeal by PAC over Angela Kerins case allowed

The Court of Appeal has said the first issue to be decided in former Rehab CEO Angela Kerins’ case alleging the Dáil Public Accounts Committee engaged in a “witchhunt” against her relates to the extent of the committee’s jurisdiction and powers to question her.

In those circumstances, it is premature at this stage to make orders concerning exactly what documents must be discovered for the case, the three-judge appeal court held yesterday.

On that basis, the court allowed the PAC’s appeal against High Court orders directing it to discover certain documents, at this stage, for the proceedings.