Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

The principle of the amendment is dealt with because the judge of the Circuit Court is free to refer a point of law to the High Court. If there is no point of law to refer to the High Court the decision of the Circuit Court judge on a conviction or dismissal of a case is final. While the wording of the section may appear blunt, one has the right to bring a point of law to the attention of the judge and request the judge to state a case to the High Court.