David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I believe we are depriving ourselves of the valuable contribution of a member of the court in question. This provision seems to be a bit odd. It means, for example, that if appointments to the Supreme Court are not considered, the Supreme Court would not have any say in the matter. That is daft. Why should the Supreme Court not have a say? Of course it should. The Supreme Court is, as its title states, the supreme court of the land. In appointing judges I would have thought that the views of members of the Supreme Court would be of interest and of use. I have no difficulty whatever in supporting Senator McDowell's excellent amendment.