David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree completely with Senator McDowell on this issue because it does not respect diversity to have all women in one quarter and all men in another. That is just daft. That is the reverse of diversity. If we want diversity, this amendment is reasonable, and the Minister may find it possible to accept it as he is in a reasonable mood this evening. It seems absurd to have no diversity in each of the courts but take the view that there is diversity overall.