Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Issues of legal interpretation may arise from time to time in an investigation carried out by the Ombudsman. This section will allow the Ombudsman to refer a question of law arising from an investigation to the High Court for its determination. The amendment provides that any such determination of the High Court is subject to the normal avenue of appeal to the Supreme Court, in line with Article 34 of the Constitution. The old line of appeal was to the High Court, which was binding. I am now allowing for an appeal to the Supreme Court to follow.

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