David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----on Committee Stage:

Senators will be aware that the existing section 44 is not in keeping with my particular position on the matter. I will table amendments on Report Stage that will, if agreed, revert the direction of section 44 towards the specific procedure that we mentioned on numerous occasions in the House that will be applicable for the selection of what we have been describing as the three senior judicial posts where recommendations or the engagement on the part of the commission will neither be required or applicable.

On the same date, he stated:

Senator McDowell is being entirely reasonable when he says he would like to see the disposition of the Government as far as amendments are concerned at the earliest opportunity. I acknowledge this and will be happy to accommodate him.

This is April 2019-----