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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: This business has been resumed. Senators were on the list already.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am going through the list I have in front of me and I am trying to be fair to everybody.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I am trying to be fair to everybody. If Senator Conway has a difficulty with that, I would be grateful if he came to speak to me personally.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do not think that Fine Gael is part of this Bill.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Craughwell has highlighted their efficiency and achievements.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I would appreciate if Senator Craughwell would wait until he has the opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: The President is not here to defend himself.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I urge Senator Conway to resume his discussion of the Bill.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I urge Senator Conway to resume his discussion of the Bill.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Craughwell, without interruption.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I will be brief because as the Cathaoirleach alluded to, this area has been well covered. Senator McDowell lightly touched upon the definition of a layperson and I seek clarification in this regard. Would somebody who is an academic and has a qualification at bachelor, masters or PhD level in law be regarded as a layperson? Would somebody who is an arbitrator or a mediator with a law...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Could the Minister give us a guarantee that there will be no negative impact on this Bill as a result of the GRECO report?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have asked the question. I think in fairness-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Could the Minister give us a guarantee that nothing in the GRECO report will have a negative impact on the Bill? It is a simple question. I am sorry for coming back to the definition of "lay person" and the associated question of who is regarded as a legal practitioner. Could somebody who has a legal qualification and is practising on a daily basis as an arbitrator or mediator in our...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Notwithstanding what my good friend and colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill, has suggested this afternoon, I am quite happy and honoured to be a Member of this House and have no intention of moving out of it for some time to come. Hopefully my electorate will agree with me on that. I support Senator Bacik's proposed amendment to the Order of Business on the Judicial Appointments Commission...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: ----- which the Minister says - I have no reason to doubt him - he did not read. He only agreed to bring it to Cabinet tomorrow when he was pushed by colleagues on all sides as to when he would do this. However, he was able to clearly state that nothing in the report would have any negative impact on the legislation before us. If that is the case, I ask the Leader at this the 11th hour...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin and her guests to the Public Gallery.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: Three more Senators have indicated and I will then call the Minister. I hope the House will be happy with his comments and that there will be no need for further comment on this.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are on to amendment No. 8, in the name of Senator Ó Donnghaile. Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, and Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 9 to 12, inclusive, are logical alternatives to amendment No. 8. Amendment No. 82 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 81. Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, and Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive, may be discussed together by...