Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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The committee is in public session. I remind Deputies that as we are in public session, all mobile phones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording equipment. The meeting has been convened to resume Committee Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and his officials to the meeting. When we last addressed the legislation, we were considering amendment No. 8 under section 2. The amendment is grouped with amendments Nos. 84, 85, 162 to 172, inclusive, 175 to 179, inclusive and 181 to 183, inclusive. While we had commenced to address the grouping, it is appropriate to reopen the opportunity to discuss amendment No. 8 in the names of Deputies Jim O'Callaghan and Jack Chambers. Accordingly, I invite either Deputy to outline once again the purpose of their proposed amendment.