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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: They probably used the guillotine.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Do not press the button.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I note the Minister's impeccable mathematics. This morning, the Leader tried to tell us that 109 hours have been spent discussing the Bill when, in fact, at least 125 hours have been spent on it and probably more. I have been accused by many Members of the House of being a lackey to my colleague, Senator McDowell. I took my own legal advice on the Bill and on Second Stage I stated that it...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: This will be a textbook case for students of political science for years to come on how a Government can be manipulated by one man. There are probably half a dozen PhDs to be earned from the Bill. The Leader will get his way this evening and discussion of the Bill will be guillotined. I am very sorry that the name of the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is associated with it. He is much better...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: It is holed below the waterline.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: The Minister said it was 125 hours of debate.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: He is the crony Minister.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I second the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I congratulate Finland on the appointment of Sanna Marin as the youngest Prime Minister in Europe. Interestingly, the Finnish Government's coalition now has five women leaders who are all under the age of 40. It will be interesting to see how business in the Finnish Parliament progresses in the coming months. I also want to mark the passing of Paul Anthony McDermott, a wonderful barrister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I will indeed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Absolutely. I do not-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: What I would like though is to see the Minister come to the House. I understand your position, a Chathaoirligh. Anything else I am concerned about I will refer to the Garda. I would not use the privilege of the House to undermine what is taking place in the public domain right now but I do think the Minister needs to come to the House and explain where we, as in the Government, is with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: We should have listened to Roy Keane.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: We can surely move something to have the Minister in.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: Frequently as legislation passes through this House, people refer to an amendment or part of a Bill that will be discussed in future. It is not uncommon and what Senator Bacik is doing is not wrong.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: On the constitutional question, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government in accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution. The removal of this subsection as stated ensures that there is no ambiguity on this. It is the prerogative of the Government and not a new quango who it recommends to the President for appointment as it has done...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: 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: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Gerard Craughwell: I will second it.