Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

This is a standard drafting mechanism where such appointments arise. If the legal services ombudsman thinks the call to the committee is oppressive or outside his or her vires in any way, he or she may decide not to appear and that can be subsequently determined by the High Court, as the Senator can see in the rest of the section. If the High Court so orders, the appearance will have to be made. There are protections and it is a fairly standard and balanced section that is part of this type of legislation on other appointments.