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

Kevin Humphreys: Maybe it should state, "should not be obliged to answer". It is important in respect of independence. In speaking in favour of the amendment, it is helpful that the Minister read the report yesterday evening.He indicated in the Dáil this morning that he had done so. He can see how this amendment is helpful, taking into consideration the GRECO report and how it can balance matters out....

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

Kevin Humphreys: This has been an extremely interesting debate. Senator Higgins mentioned that areas of this are covered in other legislation. If someone is applying for the job, it would be useful to have everything in one place in order that if people want to go on the commission, they can go to one document that lays out the responsibilities. I am sorry the debate includes negativity against lay people...

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

Kevin Humphreys: I feel very aggrieved. Senator Noon is a practising solicitor, and the Bill means she would have to go through a 15-year decontamination period before she could get involved again. That is entirely wrong. The amendment tabled by the Labour Party Senators is immensely practical. It could do with a little polishing, but it would be a constructive element if the Minister was prepared to...

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

Kevin Humphreys: I accept that the Minister of State was not here for the full debate so was not in a position to answer all the queries that were raised. I also accept that the Minister has had a long day so I would not deny him the short break he took.

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

Kevin Humphreys: I accept that. We had a long conversation on the amendment but we have not received a direct response. I would like to hear that he will consider the amendment and look at bringing forward an amended form of it on Report Stage. If that were the case, I would be happy not to press it this evening. It is important that anyone applying for the commission clearly sees the position for which...

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

Kevin Humphreys: It would have been well deserved.

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

Kevin Humphreys: We were told the Minister had not read the report last night.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to sound a word of caution. I spent 24 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical companies always pay for their own clinical trials. I know that it may be unpopular to say that. Now, the medical profession is putting pressure that nation states pay for the clinical trials. If we are to pay for those clinical trials we have to be paid the profits. We cannot hastily go...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: We raised this matter as well.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: No, we-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: To clarify, my understanding is that three Labour Party Senators also signed that motion.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: We did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister will be glad to hear that I will be brief. There has been a long debate. At least two Fine Gael Senators have now expressed concerns about the Bill. They have also spoken about the distrust shown by the Bill towards the legal profession and the Judiciary. Senator McFadden was correct when she said that the independence of our courts is of the utmost importance. As this...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am getting to section 10.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am getting there. It is a long journey but these points have all been mentioned during the debate on the section. I was replying to Senator Mark Daly's remark on the cost of the appointments. That is where that element comes in. I have been attendance for, or listening in my office to, all of this debate. I am raising these items in response to issues that were raised over the past two...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am sorry, Acting Chairman. The Minister was indicating something. I am not quite sure what it was.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I thought he had a wooden spoon in his hand for a minute.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Senator Norris is calling for a quorum.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Leader of the House.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The Leader thinks the Bill should fall. I think that should probably be seconded.