Seanad debates

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----that is producing the finest cream to such an extent that before all of the milk is produced, it kicks over the bucket. I am willing to go along with him as far as an individual position is concerned, but I will not contemplate an amendment that would offer a blanket exemption across the board for serving members of the Judiciary. I regret that he commenced his contribution by saying he was half encouraged and then removed the positive half-encouragement over a period of ten minutes with a long submission of a type that we had heard on each and every occasion since the warm weather departed the country last July. I am willing to examine the issue as far as an individual placement or position is concerned, which is why I believe it is perfectly valid for me to question the motivation behind the amendment.

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