Bríd Smith facing Dáil sanction after comments criticising High Court judge

Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan made the complaint claiming her remarks were "sinister" and undermined democracy.

Bríd Smith stands over what she said and says the people who voted for her are behind her. Picture: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ie

Dublin TD Bríd Smith faces sanction, including suspension, at a hearing of the Dáil's ethics committee over her criticism of a High Court judge.