The State is to oppose a High Court challenge brought by John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty against laws introduced by the State arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
They claim that the laws are flawed and unconstitutional and want them struck down. In judicial review proceedings against the State and the Minister for Health they seek to have various pieces or recently enacted legislation declared null and void by a judge of the High Court.
The legislation challenged includes the 2020 Health Preservation and Protection and Other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, the 2020 Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act Covid-19 Act, The 1947 Health Act (Affected Areas) Order.