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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: It is a bit harsh to say that we are trying to unravel the Bill. I think that is the job of the committee. We agree that we need better legislation and a better arrangement on how we appoint judges, which is what we are teasing out. The reason we have this on Committee Stage is to debate it. We are not trying to destroy or unravel the Bill; we are trying to make it better. Perhaps the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: My amendment No. 189 regarding political connections is on its own and not included in this group. For some reason we will deal with separately later. Just after that I have suggested the deletion of section 39. Should that have an amendment number?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: That is just section 39. I will just wait until we come to section 39.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: No. I will wait until section 39 comes around.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I have amendment No. 189, but I will wait for my turn on it because for some reason it was not linked to these.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I have no problem.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (18 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to initiate a cost benefit analysis review of information technology expenditure across all Government Departments and State agencies under their aegis; the most recent figure for the combined annual spend on information technology by Government Departments and State agencies; if all information technology contractors follow...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (18 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: 42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has satisfied himself that the €11,842,195 his Department paid to a company (details supplied) for contracts and projects in each of the years 2011 to 2017 constituted value for money; if each contract complied with public procurement obligations and requirements; if all contractors engaged through the company by his...

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: We all welcome the fact that we are opting in to this directive. I was surprised that a rushed 40 minute debate was arranged for this evening. I do not know how the decision was arrived at. A more serious debate a little bit further down the road might have made more sense. This matter was debated for more than an hour at the Committee for Justice and Equality last week and many of the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2018 Second Stage: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I too welcome the Social Democrats' Bill. According to the UN rapporteur for the right to housing, housing has been financialised and valued as a commodity rather than a place for human dwelling. It has become, for investors, a means to secure and accumulate wealth rather than a place to live in dignity, to raise a family and thrive within a community. Deprivation of the rights to adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: 103. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to halt the demise in construction of traditional Slaney cots, in addition to the demise of traditional cot fishing practices on the river Slaney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: 570. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason Pobal is categorised as not-for-profit and having a charitable status; if discussions have taken place regarding the categorisation of Pobal as a charity between his Department and other Departments; his views on whether Pobal's status as a charity may be in breach of the Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I agree with the Minister that the presidents of the Circuit Court and the District Court should be accommodated. I also agree with Deputy O'Callaghan's amendment. We just need to accommodate them as full members of the commission.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 26:In page 12, to delete line 3 and substitute the following: “(d) the Chief Commissioner of Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission,”. Although not a member of the Government according to the Constitution, the Attorney General sits at Cabinet and has a close working relationship with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: The Minister is making these arguments. Our argument for taking the Attorney General out of the first stage process is based on the fact that the Attorney General is involved in the second stage process. It is not a question of undermining the Attorney General. We simply do not see why the Attorney General should be involved in both stages. It does not seem to stack up. The Minister...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: That is perfect

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: Yes, he does.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: I move amendment No. 30:In page 12, to delete line 6 and substitute the following:“(g) the President of the Circuit Court, and”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mick Wallace: Tá.