Michael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am extremely concerned about that. I do not want to go back over our previous debates but it is frightening to think that serving members of the Judiciary might be vetted by management consultancy firms as to their suitability and that this can be part of the procedures laid down. We will not invoke names. I am concerned that, under the Bill as it is currently drafted, it is possible that major management consultancy firms could be brought in to look at High Court judges and advise the commission as to their suitability.