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

David Norris: For information, the amendment proposes that a statement made under this Part shall contain an acknowledgement for the information of applicants that, in respect of any appointment to judicial office, the Government is not obliged to recommend to the President the appointment of any person recommended by the commission and may recommend the appointment of any person eligible in law to be...

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

David Norris: This is following the Scottish precedent and the Minister has urged the significance and relevance of the Scottish experience upon us. It is important that we do not just confine it to where the Minister considers it appropriate but that we look at the Scottish experience in detail. It is perfectly reasonable to suggest that where there are lay members, and there are quite a number of lay...

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 105a:In page 36, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“55. (1) Where the Commission has approved a statement in accordance with section 54, it shall submit the statement to the Secretary to the Government. (2) A statement submitted under subsection (1) shall not be published under this Part unless and until a motion approving the statement for...

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

David Norris: No. We must discuss each separately.

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 105b:In page 37, to delete lines 8 and 9 and substitute the following:“Review by the Commission and Recommendations 56. (1) The Commission shall monitor and review—”. This amendment relates to the activities of the procedures committee that the Bill will bring into operation. The amendment removes from that committee the responsibility for...

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 105c:In page 37, to delete line 12. The amendment seeks to remove line 12 on page 37 which reads:"(1) The Procedures Committee shall monitor and review—(a) the implementation of this Act including in particular—(i) the practical operation of the published statement, (ii) the diversity among candidates for judicial appointment," Senator McDowell wishes to...

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 107a:In page 37, line 23, to delete “Procedures Committee” and substitute “Commission”. This is a similar amendment in that it takes the procedures committee out of the situation. The situation involved is commissioning research into the qualification requirements for appointment and for selection and recommendation of persons. Instead it...

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 107b:In page 37, line 28, to delete “Commission” and substitute “Minister”. In most legislation it is the Minister who requests that legislation be reviewed. It is very unusual for the bodies that are established under the Minister's authority to decide independently that it is necessary to have a review. I hope the Minister will feel able...

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

David Norris: He is on the ball as always, like a good Laois man.

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

David Norris: I will pass over to my distinguished colleague, Senator Boyhan. I look forward to listening to the Minister with great interest.

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

David Norris: Can I just say-----

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

David Norris: When an amendment is properly moved in the House, I do not think the Minister can refuse to accept it just because the initial sponsor is not present.

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

David Norris: We need other reasons, which the Minister will have the opportunity to give Senator McDowell on Report Stage, as we hope he will be here in the flesh.

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

David Norris: He is also a former Minister for Justice and Equality, a former Attorney General, and a very distinguished senior counsel.

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

David Norris: I beg your pardon, he is also a former Tánaiste.

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

David Norris: He might be.

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 107c:In page 37, line 29, to delete “Procedures Committee” and substitute “Commission”. This follows on naturally from the previous amendments we have discussed because we are taking the power away from the procedures committee, and giving it back to the commission, where it belongs.

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 107d:In page 37, line 30, to delete “Commission” and substitute “Minister”. I am moving this on behalf of Senator McDowell. This also follows on directly from the previous amendment which has been withdrawn but will be reintroduced on Report Stage. It is part of granting full powers back to the Minister, and in order to do that it is...

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

David Norris: I move amendment No. 108a:In page 38, to delete lines 4 to 7 and substitute the following:“(5) The Minister shall, having considered any report and recommendations made under subsection (4), lay the report and recommendations, if any, before both Houses of the Oireachtas.”. Instead of the commission providing a report of the review to the Minister and it remaining in the...

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

David Norris: This amendment means the commission, in certain circumstances, can make a recommendation and does not have to list people in order of preference. That is an important point.