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 in an investigation to the High Court for determination. The amendment provides that any such determination of the High Court is subject to the normal avenues of appeal to the Supreme Court, in line with Article 34 of the Constitution.