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Seanad: Northern Ireland Peace Process: Motion. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: There is such a thing as a separation of powers between the Judiciary and the Oireachtas and we cannot make charges against judges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: We have no role in the appointment of judges.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: The appointment of judges is a constitutional function of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: It is not our job to debate judicial appointments.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: The Senator must not anticipate my rulings.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: We have no power over that, it is a constitutional function.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: Legislation on this is being introduced and the Senator can make those points then, they are not in order on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: The Chair is of the opinion that Senator Ross's cold is not relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: They are presidential appointments and are the function of the President.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: On a point of clarification, Article 35.1 of the Constitution states, "The judges of the Supreme Court, the High Court and all other Courts established in pursuance of Article 34 hereof shall be appointed by the President." I hope that clears up the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: Senator Norris has moved an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 23, motion 11, be taken before No. 1." Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: I have received notice from Senator Kitt that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Science to approve funding to buy lands beside Cahergal national school, Tuam, County Galway, so the board of management can proceed with work under the devolved scheme for primary school buildings. I have...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: This matter was raised yesterday during discussion of the Road Traffic Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: If memory serves me right, the Senator mentioned all these points yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: We cannot discuss the particular case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: What the Fianna Fáil Party or the Fine Gael Party do is not relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: When does Senator Norris propose that we take that item?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2004)

Rory Kiely: Order, please. Legislation is coming forward on this issue and the Senator can make those points in the debate thereon.