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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: We have noted the inappropriate observations of the Minister, who seemed to be acting under the illusion that he is Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, which he is not.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: The Minister would have to be a Member of the House to be appointed by the Government to the position that the Cathaoirleach holds in such a distinguished manner.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I am not trying to do the Cathaoirleach's job. The Minister was trying to do it, and not very well I might add because Senator McDowell was not engaging in a Second Stage speech. On the legislation enacted in 2002, I agree wholeheartedly with the points made by Senator McDowell regarding the relevance of section 44, which I do not propose to repeat. I am tempted to do so, but I will not....
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: The new requirement for a quorum is that six Members, as opposed to 12, need to be present. That does not seem an extravagant number but I notice that not a single Senator from Sinn Féin-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: ---- the Civil Engagement Group or Fianna Fáil is present.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: That is correct. I thank the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I do not want to be efficient.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I hope the Minister will look favourably on this amendment. Senator McDowell in his contribution said he saw no harm that could emerge from the amendment. I do not see it in that light at all. I see not just that no harm will come from it, but that good will flow from it. The Minister seemed to agree because, in a very informed comment during previous discussion of this area, he said it...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I see. We will test the amendment by vote. Senator McDowell has also provided for someone who decides for one reason or another that he or she does not want to be appointed to have every right to notify the commission or the Secretary to the Government that he or she no longer wishes to be considered for appointment to such an office. I will make just one observation in this wonderful...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: "Cis"?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: What is cis?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I certainly do not, not since they-----
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: Does the Senator mean heterosexuals?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I refuse to be cis.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: I am not cis.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: The question is what harm the amendment will do.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: At the Minister's suggestion.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: Has the Minister a suggestion?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)
David Norris: No, but I wish to ask the Minister a question. He says he will table an amendment after due consideration. I take it that this means he is committed to an amendment along general lines.