Seanad debates

Thursday, 20 June 2019

Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages

 

10:30 am

Photo of Michael D'ArcyMichael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a timeline in mind. The Senator has probably heard me expressing my view on that. I understand that it is a challenging timeline. I am prepared to challenge any party. The urgency of this matter means it needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible. The first timeline will be met when I get out of here. I do not use that term in a negative way. I appreciate that people have been helpful in facilitating this Bill. I hope we will get through here today. When we are finished with the Bill in this Chamber, it can be concluded in the other Chamber. I hope we can get it through the Lower House as quickly as possible. Then we will have to get the Bill signed into law. I have asked for an earlier signature motion, but it seems that such a motion is not required. It would make a difference of no more than a couple of days. As this is a priority, an earlier signature motion is not required. We will not have to go down that route at all. Subsequent to that, the amendments provide for particular periods of time within which work will have to be done. That is the longest period. That is what I am saying. There is nothing wrong with this being done quickly and effectively. Some works can be done in tandem while structures are being put in place. There is nothing wrong with these structures being established as quickly as possible while work is being done to source and fit out office space. It can be done in parallel. We will not wait until everything is done in one phase before we start the next phase.

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