Insurance claims and judicial reform
McDowell rejected Lawlor's claims, saying false claims were already addressed in existing law and urging Government time for other Bills. He then proposed that No. 3 conclude at 4.30 p.m., prompting further procedural exchanges.
I would be impressed by Senator Lawless's or rather Senator Lawlor's generous offer to-----
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-----sit here until midnight or whenever if he had sat through any of the other debates.
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I would be doubly impressed if he had contributed one word on this Bill and I would be trebly impressed if I had any evidence that he has read one line of this Bill.
This Bill has nothing to do with false claims.
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That was dealt with in 2004 by means of the Civil Liability and Courts Act, which introduced lengthy provisions for countering false personal injuries claims. Furthermore, Senator Ó Céidigh took an initiative in this House to strengthen the law on perjury. If Senator Lawlor is so keen on doing something, let him make available some Government time to deal quickly with Senator Ó Céidigh's Bill.
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I am referring to Second Stage and Committee Stage. The Government should commit to it, rather than saying that the Department-----
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We would do but we cannot get through this Bill-----
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-----of Justice and Equality wants to think about it-----
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There has not been much give from Senator McDowell.
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If we could get through this Bill, we would-----
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----- and will come back to Senator Ó Céidigh on it. Let us be clear about what we are discussing. This legislation has nothing to do with false claims.
On the Order of Business, I see no reason for the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to be the subject of an extended debate today. We should stick to our ordinary procedures. Therefore, I propose that the debate on No. 3 should conclude at 4.30 p.m. I understand Senator Freeman will be seconding that proposal.