Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I think that Deputy O'Callaghan's argument is very rational, and I do not think the Minister has dealt with his contention that this is overly bureaucratic. We all agree that the experience of the presidents of the Circuit Court and District Court must be taken on board. However, we have tabled an amendment removing the Attorney General from the board, reducing duplication of effort. The Attorney General has a say when the three nominations go to the Government. There is not much rationale in the Attorney General having a say at both stages. If the Attorney General is removed, it is not as cumbersome to include the two presidents in the Commission. It gives us an opportunity to get rid of some of the bureaucracy surrounding the extra committees.