Oireachtas to ‘vigorously’ defend against O’Brien suit

The High Court case taken by businessman Denis O’Brien against TDs will be “absolutely” and vigorously defended, the new chairman of the Dáil Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl, has said.

In his first major interview since his election to the chair, Mr Ó Fearghaíl said the case taken by Mr O’Brien will be contested by his office and the Oireachtas authorities. “That process is ongoing, there has been a series of preliminary hearings but they take time,” he said.

Asked will he and the Oireachtas Commission be defending the action, Mr Ó Fearghaíl replied: “Yes, absolutely.”