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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I seek clarification. I am open to correction, but it seems we have voted to allow for the election of 13 members to this body. However, the arithmetic does not appear to follow.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: We seem to have added additional members and, according to the amendments, there could be anything up to 17 people who could be deemed to be members of the commission. We have already voted to allow for only 13 members. Could we perhaps seek some clarification on the issue? On the commission we have the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal, the President of the High Court,...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: -----a chairperson and six laypersons. We seem to have added the President of the Circuit Court, the President of the District Court and the Attorney General. The Minister's amendment to increase the number of members from 13 to 17 has been defeated. We are all confused about the process and need clarity from the Government on where exactly the legislation stands.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I appreciate that.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: If I can intervene again, I appreciate the point made by the Ceann Comhairle. As legislators, we need clarity.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: What amendments are deemed to be admissible and which are not? We have apparently contradictory positions. Unless I am mistaken, we seem to have contradicted ourselves, which is why I seek clarification.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: If I am adding them correctly, 17 does not go into 13.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: How is it proposed that we discuss this issue? Perhaps the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, might enlighten us?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: Deputy Barrett spoke to the heart and soul of Fine Gael in regard to this matter tonight. Notwithstanding the ideological differences between all of us in this House, when somebody of Deputy Barrett's experience stands up and questions authoritatively the manner in which the legislation is proceeding and speaks so passionately about the confidence in the Judiciary of the Irish people, it has...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: It is blossoming like the rhododendrons in Kerry.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: That is my point.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: I wish to speak to amendment No. 6 in the name of Deputy O’Callaghan.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: The Labour Party will support the amendment but it behoves us to make some political points on the nature of how this legislation is beginning to unfold. It is very clear now that Sinn Féin has done a deal with the Government in respect of sentencing guidelines. What we would like to know, what the House would like to know and what the people who are looking at this legislation would...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: -----in respect of the position that Sinn Féin has adopted on this matter. It is very rarely that I agree with Deputy Wallace but he is right when he says this is poor legislation designed to keep the Minister, Deputy Ross, on board. If we really examine the nature of the legislation, in his assault on official Ireland, the Minister, Deputy Ross, rails against insiders and cronyism...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a family (details supplied) in County Kildare to find help with a primary school place for their son. [22338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 392. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an ENT appointment at Tallaght Hospital. [22336/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for a medical procedure. [22337/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the lack of high speed broadband at a location (details supplied); and the timeline for high speed broadband to be connected to same. [22118/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the research that has been carried out to alleviate traffic congestion on the south link road in Cork city, the Jack Lynch tunnel, the north ring road, the N40 and N20; and the actions he plans to take in the next six months to alleviate traffic congestion. [22524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 May 2018)

Seán Sherlock: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [22119/18]