Judge Curtin case - Oireachtas probe is the best process

It was important that the High Court yesterday cleared the way for the issue of Judge Brian Curtin to be considered by the Oireachtas inquiry.

Whether or not he appeals to the Supreme Court is a matter for him and his legal advisers, but the lower court had absolutely no misgivings in arriving at its categorical decision.

Judge Curtin failed on all grounds submitted to the court in his challenge to the committee and the procedures established by the Oireachtas to investigate his alleged misbehaviour.