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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I formally ask the Minister withdraw his remark against the Chair.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The Minister has now made an accusation that there are forces at work. If he believes this, or has evidence to that effect, he needs to name and shame people. The same accusation was made this morning on the Order of Business by Senator Lawlor and it was not challenged, but it needs to be dealt with now.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: 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) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: On a point of order.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The way the debate spiralled downwards is very disappointing. I note that the Minister-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The point of order I am making-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: It refers to the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am happy to wait until the Minister takes his seat.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I want to make a point of order. First, however, I fully support the statement the Leas-Chathaoirleach has just made because I have seen him be very fair.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: As a point of order, I would like the Minister to withdraw his remark about the Chair.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: He withdrew the point against Senator Bacik and I think it is only fair that the Minister should withdraw the point he made against the Chair, that he was chairing the meeting unfairly and poorly.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Perhaps the Leader might endeavour to have it finished by Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Could I formally move an amendment to the Order of Business,"That No. 14 be taken before No. 1 next Wednesday"? Everybody is concerned at what is happening in the House of Commons today. It has been worrying. Since yesterday evening everybody has been talking about this issue. I compliment the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who was Minister for Foreign Affairs and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: -----who have put their shoulders to the wheel and have worked extremely hard. My party leader, Deputy Howlin, has travelled to London on numerous occasions to talk to our colleagues in the British Labour Party. I hope he can encourage them to see sense and support this deal. No stone has been left unturned in the efforts to achieve a deal. I inform Senator Mac Lochlainn that I have...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: That is the honest truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I am talking about the parties in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: The parties in this House have been working extremely hard.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: They have been working extremely hard in the interests of the Thirty-two Counties of this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Unfortunately, not all have taken on the responsibilities and roles they should have played. I am sorry that did not happen because I would have liked to see all parties in this State work together for the best outcome for the Thirty-two Counties, and the best outcome for the UK and for Europe, but that has not happened. I will briefly turn to one item that is within our control, namely,...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation by minors born in the island of Ireland; and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 Nov 2018)

Kevin Humphreys: Next Tuesday.