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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senators may be right but that is a matter for another day.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please. I have made my ruling.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator McDowell to speak on amendment No. 6.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: With respect, is that relevant?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I hear everybody. Order, please.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Conway is straying from the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps not.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I did give a little latitude.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Order please. We want to hear Senator Conway without interruption.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: It was my understanding too but-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I want to explain something first. I allowed a little latitude and then there was confusion about Senator McDowell's name being on amendment No. 6 but not on amendment No. 5. Senators Boyhan and Craughwell did not speak at all on amendment No. 5. I noticed Senator Norris disagreed with my ruling and perhaps I was not forceful enough in pressing it. The Chair has discretion and I have...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I respect that.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Again, the Senator is probably straying a little.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome back the Minister. I ask for Members' attention. We will move on to amendment No. 7, which arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 7 to 12, inclusive, are related.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: No. I am not hearing any word from the Senator; I am going to make this statement. Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are physical alternatives to No. 7. Amendment No. 11 is consequential on No. 7. Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are physical alternatives to No. 10. Amendments Nos. 7 to 12, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: They are physically overlapping. That is my advice.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am formally advised that, because of the overlapping-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: In a sense, this grouping facilitates the Senators because, if amendment No. 7 is agreed, Nos. 8 and 9 cannot be moved. Because of the overlapping, it is better to discuss Nos. 7 to 12, inclusive, together, as advised. That is the reason for the grouping.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Follow that.