Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)

9:00 am

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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We are opposing the section because we believe that the chairperson should not be a layperson. It should be a person who is either appointed by the board or holds judicial office.