Government’s Electoral Reform Bill 'incompatible' with EU directives on online advertising

The bill was rushed through last week — even though the European Commission had issued its detailed opinion on July 5

The 'Irish Examiner' sought a comment from the office of Housing Minster Darragh O'Brien about the European Commission finding, but none was forthcoming. File picture

The European Commission has found that parts of the Government’s Electoral Reform Bill rammed through the Oireachtas last week, are incompatible with European law directives on online advertising.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has been criticised by the opposition for the “grossly irresponsible” manner in which the legislation was guillotined last week, even though the commission issued its judgment on July 5.