Seanad debates

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

10:30 am

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This section requires that: "The Commission shall, in respect of each person whom it recommends to tell the Minister", for justice in most cases, what is set out in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c). I am a bit mystified as to why paragraph (c) is there. It refers to, "the results of the interview of the person conducted, in accordance with section 46(2), by a panel of the Commission,". There will be a "result" of an interview. What does that mean? Is it that the person was interviewed? The paragraph also refers to, "the results of any other selection process conducted by the Commission in considering his or her application". What is meant by "the results of the interview"? If a person has been recommended and been found eligible, what is the "result" of the interview?

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