Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Like Deputy Wallace, I believe there is a role for the two positions concerned but I also believe that another mechanism can be found to facilitate this, be it that they serve as ex officioor additional lay members. This issue will need to be revisited on Report Stage. In the context of the proposal that the commission, as a whole, be responsible for the appointment of judges, I believe will be necessary to revisit this section.