Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The subject matter of the amendments is receiving every consideration in respect of how to deal with an important issue which has been raised by Senator McDowell, in particular, but which has also been supported by other Senators. I do not wish to repeat points I made on the last occasion. I will respond directly to the issue raised by Senator McDowell on expressions of interest. There is a procedure under which it works whereby a sitting judge makes it known that he or she wishes to be considered for a further assignment. I do not like using the word "promotion" in talking about the courts, but we all know that we are talking about an assignment in moving from one court to another.