2019-11-06
TDs get permission to challenge Ceann Comhairle's decision in court
Four TDs – Brid Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy – have obtained permission from the High Court to challenge the Ceann Comhairle's refusal to place a motion on the Dáil order paper. The motion, submitted by Deputy Smith, seeks to prevent the Government from blocking opposition bills by withholding a "money message" that…