Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support the position outlined by my party colleague, Senator Diarmuid Wilson. The Minister of State spoke about deferring the decision on this matter, which does not make sense, especially as he has admitted that there appears to be no good reason to preclude a District Court judge from appointment to a higher court. He referred twice to a commitment in the agreed programme for Government. Is he referring to the current programme for Government or were his comments based on an assumption that this matter will be taken further? The Government's programme has practically finished.