Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Therefore, let us get on with the additional judges Bill, which the European Commission has said is there, and let us get on with the Judicial Council Bill, which is also there, commands cross-party support in this House and is of particular interest to the Sinn Féin party, which is interested in sentencing guidelines. Let us do that collectively.

I propose that, instead of dealing with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, we deal with Committee Stage of the Judicial Council Bill. It is being deliberately held up. Its passage is being obstructed by the Government, which is saying we will not get to that unless we deal with the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill first. Let us make time available for it.