Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Apologies have been received from Deputy Jack Chambers. He has arranged for Deputy James Lawless to substitute for him for voting purposes.

The meeting has been convened to resume our consideration of Committee Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and his officials. When we last considered the Bill, we had reached section 7. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire indicated that amendment No. 16 was being withdrawn.

Prior to moving to decisions on amendments Nos. 17 to 21, inclusive, is there any further point any member wishes to make? We have already had a lengthy discussion on the group of amendments from Nos. 16 to 21, inclusive, and amendment No. 124.