Results 16,081-16,100 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It was Senator McDowell who introduced the issue of the Order of Business of the Seanad by stating that he would not make reference to it. Of course, he has the protection of the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I will not make reference to it because I do not have standing in the Seanad. I am a mere guest of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I do not interfere-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The point I was going to make is that, as is usual in any motion such as that referred to by Senator McDowell, the particulars of which are unknown to me, any amendments in the name of the Minister would be deemed to have been passed. In particular, I refer the Senator to amendments Nos. 94 and 95.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Of course, I am disbarred from making reference to any aspect of Seanad rules or Standing Orders or the way it does its business, having regard to my experience last week. Although Senators McDowell and Norris may wish to taunt me by way of provocation, I wish to make it clear that I subscribe to the long-hand view and tradition and, indeed, Standing Orders, that these matters are entirely...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: -----it would take some time to implement it. One must have regard to the fact that the Bill is yet to move to Report Stage, on which I would again be keen to listen to the views of Senators, having listened to them for a considerable period. A number of amendments were made on Report Stage in the Dáil. It is against that background that, in deference to realism, I believed that a...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Quite simply, as a matter of order, I am very keen to ensure we complete Committee Stage at a time to be determined by this House. I will then reflect on the Bill as passed in committee. That is not unusual; in fact, it is entirely desirable. I will then bring my proposed amendments to the Government for approval between Committee and Report Stages, which is entirely satisfactory.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator is engaging in speculation.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator's comments are without foundation.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The Senator should not be allowed to make such a point.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have nothing further to add.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: We went through this at some length on the last occasion we discussed it.I will reflect further on the content of the amendment. I want to mention amendment No. 96a which is a more substantive amendment but I am not going to accept this now.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: We agreed to decouple them and I did say at the time that there was merit because they were linked. However, that was disputed. Now I see that there is a link.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am, however, a mere servant of the Seanad, an invitee sometimes. If I am not out of order I could mention amendments Nos. 96 and 97 and say to Senator McDowell that I will be disposed to accepting both amendments.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 96 and 97.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: They appear to be related.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I ask the Senator to reflect on the matter. These are amendments on which we will reach agreement, in spite of him.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I will not even enter into a debate on that issue, but I would welcome a discussion with Senator McDowell on the point. I would not have anticipated receiving a welcome from a former Attorney General, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I ask the Senator to reflect on the matter.