Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 22:

In page 11, line 3, to delete "6 lay persons" and substitute "5 lay persons".

This proposal is to substitute the reference to "6 lay persons" with "5 lay persons". It is designed to bring about a situation in which it is very clear that the lay participation in the judicial appointments commission should not be a majority of that commission. The thinking behind this proposal is to ensure that, although there would be a significant number of lay persons on the commission, they would not constitute a majority. As to whether the commission should or should not be composed-----