Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with comments made by Deputy Alan Kelly earlier. The Taoiseach should have had the decency to come back to the leaders after meeting with us last Friday to discuss the issue. It is interesting that the intervention today puts it back over to the House, which is probably where it should be. Will the Ceann Comhairle clarify what is actually going to be done with regard to the House discussing this issue and bringing the matter forward? It needs to be debated and we need a clear outline on how we go forward with it. We do not need the distraction of how judges are appointed. It is a distraction from the pertinent issue at this point, although that also needs to be addressed and dealt with. It is, however, a separate issue and needs to be treated as such.

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