Seanad debates

Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

10:30 am

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 93a:

In page 31, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"47.(1) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring a member of the Commission who is eligible for appointment to any judicial office to make an application to the Commission to be considered for appointment to that judicial office.
(2) A person to whom subsection (1) applies may notify the secretary of the Government of his or her wish to be considered by the Government for appointment to any vacancy in any judicial office.".

This amendment is in my name and the names of Senators Craughwell and Boyhan. It is designed to replace much of what is in section 47 for the following reason.

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