Results 2,801-2,820 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In that case and in deference to members' other commitments and the advices already shared, we will conclude at 12 noon. Does Deputy O'Callaghan have a point to make?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before we continue, the grouping list has been circulated to members, but I wish to advise that two amendments have been ruled out of order. For the notation of members, the first of those is amendment No. 25 in the names of Deputies O'Callaghan and Chambers. The note from the Bills Office is that this amendment seeks to add the Presidents of the Circuit Court and District Court to the list...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Before I call Deputies Daly and Chambers, if he wishes to comment on this, I advise Deputy O'Callaghan that he will have to raise the matter directly with the Ceann Comhairle. The Deputy has already indicated that he will resubmit the amendments for Report Stage, which is his entitlement. Perhaps we will not conclude Committee Stage today, in which instance he will have a period of time in...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chair concurs.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not propose to refer to the Minister in regard to this matter because it does not directly involve him.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I suggest to the three members of the committee that, together, they might seek an opportunity to address these matters to the Ceann Comhairle at the earliest opportunity. If that is agreed, we will move on to the detail of the Bill.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1, 7, 10, 96, 97, 100, 103, 109 to 113, inclusive, 180, 184 and 191 are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Deputies O'Callaghan and Chambers. I invite the Deputies to comment on the amendment and the grouping.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes. Whichever are the amendments on which the Deputies want to make a contribution, they should avail of the opportunity now. Once we have already addressed it as part of the grouping, when we reach the point of decision, we will not then be able to re-open it for contributions.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Absolutely. It is important that the appropriate time is taken. I invite the Minister to make a response and members might indicate if they want to make a contribution or ask further questions.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat, Deputy Ó Laoghaire. As no other Deputy is offering, I ask the Minister to respond.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputies, the Minister is speaking and he has the floor. The question has been posed already. I have no doubt that the Minister will reply when he is in a position to do so.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If there are no other members offering, this will conclude the contributions on this grouping of amendments. I am obliged to address amendment No. 1 to section 2. Is amendment No. 1 agreed?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As full membership of the committee is not present, under Standing Orders we are obliged to wait eight minutes before proceeding to take the division.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Where there is an equality of votes, the Chair has the casting vote.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, 11 and 69 are related and may be discussed together.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy should proceed with the grouping. Amendment No. 6 is in the name of Deputy Clare Daly and amendment No. 69 is in the name of Deputy Wallace.
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Deputy. For members' information, they can speak to all amendments in any of the groupings irrespective of whether the amendments are theirs. At this point, only Deputy Brophy is indicating. Would he like to speak before the Minister responds or would he like to hear the Minister first?
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (18 Oct 2017)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, of course. Just like the previous grouping, members waited until after they had heard the Minister's response to the first contribution. It is open to Deputy Daly to decide whether she wishes to speak now to her amendment. She can speak again after the Minister replies. It is entirely-----