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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Can we stay on the point?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Will the Senator, please, speak to the amendment? I want us to stay on point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I cannot allow conversations like this to take place in the House. I would be grateful if Senator Norris made the points he has to make. I will then let the Minister respond.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: We are discussing the two amendments tabled, not future proposed amendments.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I understand the point the Senator is making, but we need to discuss thes amendments tabled.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: There is a presumption of constitutionality around legislation passed by the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Senator has the right to vote against any piece of legislation, as he knows.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: There are mechanisms for questioning legislation after it has been passed. As I said, there is a presumption of constitutionality unless found otherwise.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Senator is actively opposing it and voting against it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: That is all that the Senator can actually do and he is entitled to do so.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Does the Minister wish to respond to amendments Nos. 86 and 86b?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: It is normal procedure when an issue arises on Committee Stage for it to be tabled on Report Stage, as the Senator probably knows better than I.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Senator knows about certain things.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Senator Maria Byrne has six minutes.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State. Contributions from group spokespersons should be ten minutes. All other Senators will have six minutes.

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, motion for earlier signature of the Local Government Bill 2018, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, statements on progress in relation to climate action, to be taken at 12.45 p.m, with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and all other Senators not to exceed six minutes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised issues on the Order of Business. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of CervicalCheck and, indeed, we are all concerned to hear that women are having to be retested because of delays. I heard a doctor on the radio this morning and it is important that the word goes out from those in positions of leadership that CervicalCheck has saved an enormous amount of lives...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: I know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2019)

Catherine Noone: Yes. Will those who own businesses want to keep them open while selling the odd drink? It is a difficult one to get a balance on. I hear where the Senator is coming from. We could have a very interesting debate on licensing in this House. Senator Grace O'Sullivan raised the issue of trainee pharmacists. It would be a good subject for a Commencement debate. That would allow the Senator...