TDs claim in High Court that Ceann Comhairle's decision to disallow bill is unconstitutional

The decision of the Ceann Comhairle to disallow a bill proposed by four TDs was unconstitutional and should be overturned, the High Court has heard.

In a hastily-arranged emergency hearing today, John Rogers SC on behalf of the TDs – Brid Smith, Paul Murphy, Gino Kenny and Richard Boyd Barrett – said the Ceann Comhairle Sean O Fearghail acted contrary to the Constitution by disallowing the progression of their bill, due to be heard in the Dáil later this afternoon.