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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: If we had a commitment that all of this would be reviewed when the review time comes up, it would be the way to deal with a lot of it. It would be necessary to have a proper review of the use of the Irish language in regard to the legislation and the commission's function.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 16: In page 28, to delete lines 26 to 31 and substitute the following: "(g) in the case of nomination for election by the Parliamentary Assembly to be a judge of the European Court of Human Rights, he or she satisfies the criteria for office under Article 21 of the European Convention on Human Rights, (h) in the case of nomination for election to be a judge of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 17: In page 30, line 4, after “invitation” to insert “, in the Irish language or in both official languages”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 19: In page 31, to delete lines 37 and 38 and substitute the following: “(c) a member of the Commission referred to in section 9(1)(c),”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 21: In page 34, to delete lines 4 to 6 and substitute the following: “(5) The Commission shall, at the same time as making a recommendation, or informing the Minister that it cannot make a recommendation, under this section forward the name of each person who made an application in respect of the vacancy concerned, with the names ranked according to the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I acknowledge the advance the Bill brings about. That said, for most positions or most jobs - I give the example of a school and I have been in many interview processes - there is a metric on which to score people’s various qualifications, abilities and experience. All of that is taken into account and I expect some mechanism would have to be put in place in respect of this process...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I will withdraw the amendment with the possibility of reintroducing it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 22: In page 34, to delete lines 35 to 38 and substitute the following: "(5) The Commission shall, at the same time as making a recommendation, or informing the Minister or the Minister for Foreign Affairs that it cannot make a recommendation under this section, forward the name of each person who made an application in respect of the vacancy concerned, with the names...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 23: In page 35, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(d) the rationale for the ranking of names submitted to the Minister or the Minister for Foreign Affairs.". I withdraw the amendment on the basis that I may reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: Sinn Féin believes in and supports the European Union and the prospect of peace, prosperity and unity for all its people. That is at the core of what Europe is about. All of those things come with challenges. When we think of prosperity, which is the promise of Europe, it has been delivered for many people on this island and in other parts of Europe but we cannot ignore that we have...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: I also commend the Department on the work it has done. I have dealt with staff in the Department since the beginning of this crisis and have found them to be really helpful and sensible about these situations. In my county, Leitrim, we have a hotel, Lough Allen Hotel, in Drumshanbo, which has been closed for a number of years, since Covid, and is now open and has more than 200 Ukrainian...

Eurojust: Motion (4 May 2022)

Martin Kenny: We will be supporting this motion. It is important we show our support to the International Criminal Court, ICC, in conducting investigations into war crimes anywhere, and certainly in Ukraine. We are aware there are investigators on the ground in Ukraine who are operating under very difficult conditions. Ireland, with all the people from Ukraine who have come here, has been very...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I am sure you would not turn it down. I thank the Minister. This is an area that requires reform and we all understand and accept that. The Bill certainly goes in that direction. It is welcome. It is a vast improvement on where we have been up to now. The perception has been that it has been a closed shop. People with obvious connections got into positions that perhaps they would...

Home Heating Fuels: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: The vast majority of people who use turf as their main fuel are those who are in poorer circumstances across the country. They live in rural Ireland and do not have many options. They, more than anyone else, need retrofitting grants that are an awful lot bigger than those the Government is offering. They cannot afford to retrofit because they do not have €25,000. Retrofitting costs...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee
Election of Acting Chairman (26 Apr 2022)

Martin Kenny: I nominate Deputy Costello.