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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: The Minister should behave himself, like a good Laois man.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: What remark should I withdraw, for God's sake?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Go away out of that. I do not know on what cloud the Senator is living.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I thank the Acting Chairman.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It is not directly related to the amendment, but it refers to the entire debate. The debate is to be adjourned at 5 p.m. and we will return to it after Easter. Can we request the Bills Office, or whichever body is in charge, to produce an amalgamated set of amendments? It would be very helpful and stop us from having to look around for additional lists of amendments and groupings.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Is it the case, then, that we are not going ahead with the grouping? The House has to agree to the grouping.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: They are also for different sections. Can we get a ruling on whether they should be in a group?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Our visitors from Portugal are extremely welcome. They come at an interesting juncture because Senator McDowell and I are going through this legislation with a fine toothcomb. We have spoken for nearly 90 hours on Committee Stage and it is my intention to frustrate this Bill in every possible way I can. I noted on the last occasion we discussed this that the Minister referred to a...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Amendment No. 96a or 96?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 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) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: What about section 48?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: It is not.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: That is the point I was making earlier, that we should have an amalgamated list of amendments.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: No, it is not.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: No, I just do not like the grouping of amendments.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: Yes, I am objecting to it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I withdraw my objection.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: My colleague and friend Senator McDowell praised the Government and pointed to the positive aspects of the situation where the Government had appointed senior judges. There is an article on the matter today in The Irish Times. I have a certain degree of anxiety because it seems that the Minister is anticipating the passage of the Bill - he is nodding - and I wonder what is the legislative...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: He is also a senior counsel.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)
David Norris: I have concerns because it seems that in these provisions the Minister is anticipating the passage of the Bill.