Results 2,481-2,500 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: This is ground that has been well covered in both Houses, but in particular in this House during the past year and a half.The amendment in which the Senator is seeking to make provision to the effect that the Public Appointment Service and the commission to uphold judicial independence provides for certain restrictions on the motivation of persons seeking to be appointed as lay members of the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Senators McDowell and Bacik may think otherwise - I suspect Senator Norris does also - but I am firmly of the view that Senator Norris has not been in a position to provide any evidence to this House about the independence or the questioning of the independence of bodies such as the Public Appointments Service-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: -----which, I have no doubt, is the most appropriate body to carry out the function of the selection of the members of the commission. The Public Appointments Service delivers a most excellent and professional service. I reject the constitutional issues as raised by Senator McDowell. Great care was taken at all times in the course of the preparation and development of this Bill, including...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am also open to meeting. Ask Senator Norris. I will meet him anywhere.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Nothing is unlikely in this debate.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It applies to Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am afraid I cannot hold with the Senators because I do not see any reason to limit the assessment of merit in any way, other than to provide for certain policy objectives. Even though we have had approximately 125 hours of debate over the past year and a half, as we will all recall, I have to say that sufficient consideration may not have been given to section 7, especially by comparison...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: This amendment is important in the context of certain warnings from Senators over the course of the last 125 hours as to the constitutionality or otherwise of the legislation. Amendment No. 24 underlines the constitutional position in the form of a general saver to provide that the constitutional function of Government in the appointment of judges is firmly upheld. The amendment provides...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Sorry, she is here. She has merely changed her position-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I very much respect the fact that the Senator is here.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator moved seat, which she is entitled to do.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I accept-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I accept the Senator taking issue with my comment as to whether she is here or not-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: He had left.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Senator Norris is well able to look after himself.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I apologise to Senator Bacik. During her last contribution she was sitting directly in my eye line. I did not see her moving. I would have been required to turn to my left to do so but I am not really noted for my left turns.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have been accused, as late as this afternoon, of not listening and failing to compromise. This constitutional saver is as a direct result of me giving due and careful consideration to the points raised by Senators in the course of the 125 hours. I believe that this was sought. I expect that all Senators will agree to accept it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Because of the Constitution.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No, that did not happen.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator is referring to a person who is not present in the House.