Seanad debates
Thursday, 4 October 2018
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10:30 am
Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source
I agree with the Minister that an Oireachtas committee cannot hire or fire the chairperson, but it can ask an officeholder to be accountable in order that the Government, which has the function of removing people for stated reasons, can decide whether it is appropriate to do so.
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