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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I will make just a couple of points. I think what the Minister was referring to earlier was leadership within the House.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: No. I have sat here for hours without speaking, and I mean tens of hours-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: -----so I will make my contribution now if that is okay.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I will speak to whatever amendment we are dealing with.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: Given the fact that this is another suite of amendments that has appeared in the past 48 hours, what will ultimately happen-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: -----is that the very good practice of being able to table amendments on Committee Stage will most likely end up being changed because it is being used, in my view, as a means of delaying the passage of this Bill on Committee Stage. The people voted to retain the Seanad - just about.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I voted to keep the Seanad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I am not finished.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I voted to keep the Seanad, but with this type of whatever one wants to call it - there is not even a word created yet in the English language to describe what is going on with this Bill. It is totally-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: Senator Clifford-Lee, I do not need a lecture on the English language.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I am quite proficient in the English language; I do not need a lecture on it. My point is that the manner in which this debate is being conducted is doing this House enormous damage. It is being talked about at this stage by members of the public and is seen as in poor taste and showing the House in a poor light. The likelihood is that there will be a change of Government at some stage in...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I just feel that the manner in which this debate is progressing is doing this House enormous damage.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: Under normal circumstances that is absolutely-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: With the way-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: I never threatened the Senator.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: We did not make that much progress in Senator McDowell's absence.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: It is not agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: The Senator will have three hours tomorrow to warm up.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: Ag 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Protection (20 Feb 2019)

Martin Conway: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. I am absolutely delighted the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, has come to the House to deal with this Commencement matter. The history of the issue goes back to 2014, when practically all of the west coast of Ireland was battered on 4 and 6 January and significant coastal damage was done by the Atlantic Ocean. The houses of...