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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: Water charges would solve that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I support my colleagues, Senators Boyhan, McDowell, Bacik, Humphreys and Craughwell, who have spoken of the critical importance of us having sight of the GRECO report before we discuss the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. It is madness to have a discussion without full information. It is completely undemocratic. I find it very disappointing to hear that some groups and...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: He is a conscientious taxpayer, according to the judge.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: We do not need a party political broadcast.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: 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: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: Why is amendment No. 1 out of order?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I wonder could we hear Senator Michael McDowell on this. Would he like to give us his opinion?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I just did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. Has he any knowledge as to when the GRECO report will be published by the Government? He is shaking his head to indicate he does not. I echo what Senator Bacik has said, namely, that it seems extraordinary when such an important report-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: Oh, yes. It voted because there were deals done.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I am not saying the Minister did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: The Minister should not get cantankerous.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: The Minister should not get cantankerous. He should think of the lovely uplands of County Laois, the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and pacify himself. It seems a great pity, no matter what way the Seanad-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: The Minister regrets the vote. I do understand his position. It is very welcome that the Minister regrets the vote. So do we.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: No. He said he regretted it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: He did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: I know that.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: He said he did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: He did.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2018)

David Norris: Yes, absolutely.