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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I agree regarding academics and the important role they play. It is hard to get an absolute fix in that regard. I am sure Senator Norris would consider what he said was an oversight and that he would want to withdraw his comments regarding the work of the District Court being demeaning. Its work is extremely important. I am sure the President of the District Court would be very upset if...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I acknowledge my colleagues in the Labour Party for bringing forward this Bill. We began dealing with the legislation relating to judicial appointments at 2 p.m. However, what the Labour Party is trying to achieve in the Bill before us is far more important. I acknowledge those in the Visitors Gallery, who obviously believe in what is proposed in the Bill. We have been here many times, as...
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: However, all our goals are the same in this regard. Being in government is unfortunately not as easy as being in opposition. There may very well be reasons, technical, legal or other why it cannot happen. We all need to strive to achieve the same result.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Yes we can.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: It is directed at me specifically.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: They have.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: On a point of order, I would like to respond to the direct attack on me at the beginning of that speech.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: It was totally inappropriate.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: The Senator should go to England and America and inform herself.
- Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Second Stage (21 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: The Senator should inform herself. She is a disgrace.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: There is collective responsibility in Cabinet.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Local authority staff are public servants not civil servants.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: There are checks and balances.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: On the maximum term, colleagues have mentioned local authorities.CEOs in local authorities are appointed for seven years and they can apply for a three-year extension. Therefore, the norm within that type of environment is ten years. In terms of individuals doing a job, one gets the best out of them for ten years.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: No, the norm-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: The norm within local authorities is seven years for the CEO. Even the President, Michael D. Higgins, the Senator's good colleague, does a seven-year term and they can apply then for a three-year extension.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: CEOs in local authorities can apply for a three-year extension, if Senator Norris was listening.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: I hope the Senator is. That is a point of clarification.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Where is she?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)
Martin Conway: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.