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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am concerned about the point raised initially by Deputy Ryan and reflected by several others, that there appears to be an unacceptable level of confusion about what is happening. In order that we may clarify those matters, I suggest that we adjourn the House to give us an opportunity to further consider the amendments before us and the amendments that have already been voted on. We will...

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy's point is noted. Let us get to the end and then assess-----

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Ryan.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: May we have order for Deputy Ryan, please?

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The points that have been made are valid and will be considered when this group of amendments has been voted on. We will come back to the House at that point.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Wait, Deputies. Deputy John Curran has the floor.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy Cowen. Deputy John Curran has the floor.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will not make a ruling on the hoof. We will adjudicate on the matter.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The amendment has been put based on the debate that has been had. We will revisit the debate that has been had and the procedure that has been followed. If the procedure that has been followed is incorrect, we will come back to the House, report-----

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----that incorrect procedure has been followed and deal with that. However, at present we will not make any decision-----

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: -----to try to unravel the vote that the Members have cast. We move on to amendment No. 13 in the name of Deputy Clare Daly.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy is one of the voters.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In fairness, the Government is not responsible for how the House votes.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: A series of related amendments must be taken. At the end of having taken all of the amendments, it will be reasonable to look at their effect.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There is no basis on which the Minister can be asked to interpret the result of a vote in the House.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The House has voted.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: At the end of the voting process, we will have a scenario we can discuss.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We have not yet got to the end of the series of amendments.

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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Yes, that would be helpful.