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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Would green get one over the line?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: There should be a quorum present for this debate.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: The first thing I will say about this provision is that it is almost classic of what is going on now, that is, bringing in a consultant so when one gets the decision wrong, one can blame the consultant. Let us look as section 11(7)(a), in particular. One can enter into a contract with any person. It does not tell us what the contract would be about and it is rather confusing. It states,...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: It is the new industry.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: He is saving himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I request the Order of Business be changed to provide for a sos between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is inhumane to expect people to continue straight through from early afternoon until 10 o'clock at night.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: I ask the Leader to consider that proposal and to be gracious enough to accept it. He is silent for the first time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: It is a formal request to change the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: My colleague, Senator Bacik, welcomed the announcement by the President of his intentions. It is deeply regrettable that he has gone back on his word and decided to seek a second term. However, he can explain that to the electorate over the period of the election. I am deeply disappointed at some of the political elites in this House who have decided to close off the nomination process-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: -----for those who would seek to run for the highest office in the land. We must look within and ask ourselves where our democratic souls are. It is rather disgusting that we, as political elites, seek to close off an election process but such is life.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Despite the regret I feel today, we will move on and upwards. I ask those in Leinster House who still have a democratic soul to think of nominations and to ensure that we have a competition for this office as we move forward.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Well done.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Excellent commitment. Great news.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: He is away-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Frankly, I find it terrible that the Minister is wasting so much valuable time.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: On a point of order, I want to be clear-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Has the Minister such little regard for the Bill that he is filibustering himself now?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: A Chathaoirligh, it is quite a problem when the Minister refers to my colleague, Senator Boyhan, who is representing this country in Berlin as part of his membership of a committee----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Gerard Craughwell: Is there any software available for testing employees?