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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: God forbid.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Hear, hear.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Us.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: On the issue of lay members and what constitutes a lay person, I listened with great intent, as I always do, to the contribution of my esteemed colleague, Senator Norris, in which he said that for him what constitutes a lay person is black and white. He put great emphasis on the issue of experience. There is a point up to which I do not disagree with him. I would not dare to call into...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: We put huge import on the views of GRECO. In its report of June 2017 it found Ireland to be "globally unsatisfactory, particularly in the areas of judicial appointments and independence", even though all past members of the Judiciary had the illustrious experience that Senator Norris so craves. Perhaps it is worth considering that the commission comprise a lay majority, which might...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I sense that too.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I have not had sight of it.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Where is the reform?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: This is where we amend it.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 8:In page 9, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“Recommendations to be based on merit 7. (1) No person shall be recommended, under this Act, for appointment to judicial office unless they are of sufficient merit to discharge with distinction the responsibilities of the office to which they are appointed (the “Merit Principle”). (2)...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: So much for our deal with the Minister.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is nice to remind certain people, is it not?

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I suspect the Minister knows but I did not mean to be in any way provocative with my earlier point. It was to give him an opening. I have heard the Minister's comments on my amendment. The objective is for the Judiciary to have greater diversity and reflect the diversity of the population as a whole. My amendment would make that a firm principal subject with respect to merit. It enhances...

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Based on what has been said, I will not press the amendment.

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

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I move amendment No. 17:In page 10, to delete line 26 I will withdraw the amendment but reserve the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as a bheith linn ar maidin don cheist seo. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and I thank him for taking the time to address this matter. It is one I have been kicking around since entering the Seanad. Given the weather over the past number of weeks, it is particularly timely. We know that weather...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: It is very detailed and I appreciate the clarity. While I did not have all of that information at hand, it does not necessarily surprise me to hear that work is ongoing. I am a great advocate in this Chamber for saying that Ireland works best when it works together. We have certainly seen that in instances of fortress Ireland relating to different agricultural emergencies and things like...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I echo Senator Daly's closing remarks. I commend Senator Swanick and the co-signatories for bringing this Bill before us. I have had the great pleasure of contributing to this discussion through its passage in this House and on each occasion, I have gently reminded Members that while it is important to remember and acknowledge our Declaration of Independence, it is something that we can all...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2018)

Niall Ó Donnghaile: I thought that Senator Warfield was speaking on this amendment. Perhaps the Acting Chairman might inform me of what the amendment says and I will do my very best to reflect upon it.