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- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: ----- which the Minister says - I have no reason to doubt him - he did not read. He only agreed to bring it to Cabinet tomorrow when he was pushed by colleagues on all sides as to when he would do this. However, he was able to clearly state that nothing in the report would have any negative impact on the legislation before us. If that is the case, I ask the Leader at this the 11th hour...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin and her guests to the Public Gallery.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: Three more Senators have indicated and I will then call the Minister. I hope the House will be happy with his comments and that there will be no need for further comment on this.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: We are on to amendment No. 8, in the name of Senator Ó Donnghaile. Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, and Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 9 to 12, inclusive, are logical alternatives to amendment No. 8. Amendment No. 82 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 81. Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, and Nos. 80 to 83, inclusive, may be discussed together by...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: We like to keep the standard very high here, and we do not refer to the Lower House. That is a tradition here.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: He proposes to withdraw them. The questions has not been asked yet.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: Yes. We are dealing with amendments No. 80 to 83, inclusive.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is okay but Senator Norris indicated first.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: He has indicated that he wishes to withdraw it, but the question has yet to be asked.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: It has not yet been technically withdrawn.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: He has indicated that he intends to withdraw the amendment.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: I wish to point out that the Minister, Deputy Ross, is not here to defend himself and may dispute some of your contentions. Please bear that in mind.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: I call Senator Ruane.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: I will call Senator Conway in a minute. I am taking contributions in rotation.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator McDowell is quite entitled to make his points on the three amendments before the House.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Ruane is quite entitled to make her points. It is unfair to claim that someone is filibustering when they are making quite clear and distinct points.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: I ask Senator Ruane to address her remarks through the Chair.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: That is a matter of interpretation.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: By way of clarification, on these three amendments we are discussing at the moment, Senators Norris, Boyhan, Conway, Higgins, Clifford-Lee, Craughwell and Dolan have yet to contribute.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
Diarmuid Wilson: This business has been resumed. Senators were on the list already.