Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I am advised that it is only in cases of points of law that appeals are made from the High Court to the Supreme Court. I regret if I gave the Deputy the impression on Committee Stage that it is universally the case but it is very commonly the case and there are a number of examples of that. Section 38(5) of the Aviation Regulation Act 2001, section 44(6) of the Teaching Council Act 2001 and section 84(2) of the Industrial Designs Act 2001 make a similar provision. It is not unusual, therefore. My understanding is that it relates to court protocols on matters of this kind and it is the strong view of the Parliamentary Counsel that it is the case.

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