Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will be brief. I second Senator Norris's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I cannot support the proposal to guillotine the debate on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. I feel it is less about the content of any particular Bill and more a point of principle. I am concerned about the Government using the guillotine. I have seen with my own and other legislation how procedural measures can be used to frustrate legislation. In general, I do not think using a guillotine is good practice and I am concerned at seeing it in use again.