Angela Kerins ruling could restrict PAC’s scope, warns expert

The Supreme Court judgment in the Angela Kerins case could lead to a serious restriction on the scope of Oireachtas committees, a top legal expert has warned.

Angela Kerins ruling could restrict PAC’s scope, warns expert

The Supreme Court judgment in the Angela Kerins case could lead to a serious restriction on the scope of Oireachtas committees, a top legal expert has warned.

Trinity College Dublin law professor David Kenny said the likely impact on the freedoms of Oireachtas committees is potentially “very significant”.

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