Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree that the Minister riled me earlier.I stand over the statement that I certainly believe I was being interrupted far more frequently than other speakers and that it was unfair, given that I had not spoken on the section before, nor had I spoken very much on the two immediate sections, although I have been following the debate throughout. It is an important section and was an important point to make. I had received certain legal advice that I wanted to read as it had not been read before. I was, therefore, somewhat riled. I am glad the Minister has said it and note that he withdrew the remark about filibustering, in which he suggested I had been engaged, about an hour ago. We are trying to be constructive. Senator McDowell and I have pointed out that a tweaking and amendment of the JAAB legislation or some sensible reform of the judicial appointments process would have met with cross-party support in this House. It is unfortunate that that is not what we are seeing. Instead, we are going through a Bill that is very cumbersome and raises difficult, complex and questionable points that we are trying to address in a constructive manner.