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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: We have now reached 6 p.m. and the business of the day was ordered such that we would suspend at that time. We will resume at 6.30 p.m. with the Minister, who was on his feet.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendment No. 45, in the name of Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, cannot be moved as amendment No. 13, on which it is consequential, was withdrawn.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 46 to 52, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together, by agreement. Amendment No. 47 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 46; amendment No. 49 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 48, while amendment No. 51 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 50. Is it agreed that the amendments should be discussed together? Agreed.

Seanad: Messages from Dáil (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Dáil Éireann passed the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 on 5 July 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018 on 5 July 2018, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Road Traffic...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am allowing the Senator to raise the issue, but I will not allow him to have a debate on the GRECO report. I do not want him to start a lengthy speech. At this stage, we are all well aware of the issue he is raising, so he should be as brief as he can. Given the importance of the issue, I have allowed the Senator to raise it under Standing Order 190, but I do not want a full debate on...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I see hands being lifted, but the only person who raised this matter and laid it before me last Friday was Senator Craughwell, so no one else is entitled to speak. It is strictly the Senator's matter.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: No, this relates to a specific Member. I must be strict on that. I will ask the Leader to respond to him.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: No. He is the only person who can contribute on it today because he put his name to a certain motion, which-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Hold on a second. I should actually have had four days' notice of the motion, but because Senator Craughwell felt this was important and in light of the time constraints involved - the matter was raised on Thursday and the Senator brought the motion to my attention on Friday - he is the only person who can speak on it today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: The motion is not being moved. That is the difficulty.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I am only allowing Senator Craughwell briefly, but the time is getting less brief as the interventions are made.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I must stop the Senator at this juncture. We spoke about the GRECO report for almost three days last week, so I will allow the Leader and no one else to contribute. I am sorry, but I have to make that ruling. The Leader will respond to Senator Craughwell. The business of the day has been decided, but I will allow the Leader to speak. He has the discretion to accept the Senator's motion...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Please, allow the Leader to continue.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: In a nutshell, is the Leader accepting-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: By way of clarification, I did not waive the time limit, I allowed it to be abridged under the circumstances. Senator Craughwell has made his point and the Leader has responded. Under Standing Order 26, I have no choice but to proceed with the business as set out by the Leader and agreed last Thursday.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senators, please.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, I am sure if other members-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris is not a party to this matter. The Leader has made a ruling and this matter is at an end.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: I ask the Leader to refrain from further comment. He has made his ruling. This matter is now at an end. The Senator will have an opportunity on the Order of Business tomorrow to raise it again.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2018)

Denis O'Donovan: If Senators continue, I will have to adjourn the House for an hour.