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Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the support of Members of the House from all sides, particularly Deputies O'Loughlin and Ó Laoghaire, as well as Deputy Sherlock on behalf of the Labour Party and Deputy Mattie McGrath. In giving their support, a number of issues have been raised. I note that since we last had a debate in the House, Deputy Ó Laoghaire's responsibilities on behalf of his party have...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019. The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015. The Magdalen restorative justice ex gratiascheme was established in 2013 on foot of the recommendations contained in the Magdalen...

Seanad: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The primary purpose of these amendments is to facilitate the transition from the Taxing Master's office to the Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicators in the autumn. Due to their highly technical nature, these amendments have been the subject of extensive consultations between my Department, the Courts Service, including the Taxing Master's office, and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel...

Seanad: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The amendment seeks to amend section 30 of the 1961 Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act which deals with the retirement age of a judge of the District Court. The effect of the amendment is to increase from 65 to 70 years the age of retirement of a judge of the District Court. The new retirement age will overtake the current practice of continuing a District Court judge in office from the...

Seanad: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 4 provides for the amendment of section 2 of the Bill which sets out its Short Title. It is to be amended from the Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Act 2019 to the Courts Act 2019. The amendment was recommended to the Government by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to reflect the content of the Bill on the basis of the amendments proposed by the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I did not hear that.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Can we have that again for the record?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The House deserves it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: That underlines the status of the underlings.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: While refusing to explain in full the absence of Senator McDowell, Senator Norris then went to great pains to say that, of those who proposed the amendment, one of them, namely, Senator McDowell would be charged with the responsibility of redrafting it. I merely pointed to the fact that if Senator McDowell is the driver of this car, the others are mere passengers.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator has had a bumpy ride.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I was not referring to Senator Humphreys.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand the Senator is going to withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am not accepting the amendment because I have already made it clear that the specific provisions in sections 40(2) and 41(3) relate to the advice the Government gives to the President. In this regard, I intend to bring forward an amendment to insert a more general provision that will be applicable to the Bill as a whole. A general broad statement will clearly and unambiguously state that...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will tell the Senator why I am shaking my head when he is finished.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No. I was asked by Senator Norris if I would accept the amendment. I am less than comfortable accepting any amendment in the name of Senator McDowell without him being present. I do not believe it would be fair of me to do so, having regard to his role in this Bill. In any event, I do not have that choice because Senator Boyhan is withdrawing the amendment, which I am sure is in deference...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: He has said that.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: He may be a future Tánaiste.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to briefly set the record straight on this. It is an important point and one I will reflect further on, having regard to the arguments put forward. Both I and the proposing Senator will reflect on that and we will come back to it on Report Stage.