Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, it has. The determination I handed to the Chairman is the determination of the Supreme Court dated 17 November 2016. The court has determined that there will be an appeal on the matter. The parties to the case, the appellant in the Supreme Court, PTSB, brought an application seeking the permission of the Supreme Court, which is only granted in exceptional circumstances, to hear an appeal from the Court of Appeal decision. The Supreme Court has ruled that this case will be heard by the Supreme Court.

In light of the fact that the reason this Bill was introduced was because of the unintended consequences of the Court of Appeal's ruling, and out of respect for the Supreme Court and more importantly for this House, why should we proceed to legislate if it may not be necessary?