Higgins complaints about legislative process perplexing and unprecedented
RDJ Partner Dr Brian Hunt examines the recent letter sent by President Michael D Higgins to the Oireachtas to express his concerns over the volume of legislation being sent for his signature.
Last week President Michael D Higgins wrote to the Oireachtas to express his concerns over the volume of legislation being sent for his signature. In this Opinion piece for the Irish Times, RDJ Partner Dr Brian Hunt examines this unprecedented move by the President and the welcome spotlight it puts on the parliamentary processes involving the scheduling and scrutiny of legislation.
"Almost 10 years into his term, the President has shone a welcome spotlight on the parliamentary processes involving the scheduling and scrutiny of legislation."
Read the full article here.
