Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach told the House last week that the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill would be in the House on Thursday of this week. When was it determined that the Bill should begin its passage today? Was it part of an agreement with the Minister, Deputy Ross, to bring it forward because only seven days ago it was to be in the House on Thursday? Is there any understanding at Government level between the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Ross, on amendments to the Bill or is the Bill open to any amendment from any side of the House before it passes? Is there to be any timeline on the available space for the House to enact the legislation?

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