Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for reform of the appointment processes of persons to the boards of statutory agencies; to provide for Oireachtas supervision of the appointment of ministerial nominees to the position of new members or the re-appointment of existing members to the boards of statutory agencies; to provide for the overseeing of and confirmation by resolution of Dáil Éireann of the appointment of ministerial nominees to the position of chief executive and board chairperson of statutory agencies; to uphold the probity of the appointment process, and to provide for related matters.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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No.

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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It should be noted that more legislation is being introduced from this side of the House than from the Government side.

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Will the Tánaiste send the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, out to character assassinate the publishers of these Bills next? Is this going to be a regular performance?

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I would not go there.

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Cowen-in-chief of the Government.

Deputies:

The sheep in wolf's clothing.