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Seanad
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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill

Summary

Senator Craughwell criticised the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill as flawed and sought to have No. 7 deleted from the Order of Business. He argued it needed more time, while the Leader defended proceeding with it.

I wish everybody-----

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I appreciate that he voted for me in the Seanad elections.

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I would not believe that. This is the man who promised he would consult us on all his votes.

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I was about to withdraw my happy Christmas and prosperous new year, but I will not.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator will run out of time.

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I know that the Leader cares deeply about legislation and ensuring that it has a safe passage through the House.

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I was accused of many things last night but that was not one of them.

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It is for this reason that I ask the Leader to withdraw No. 7 from the Order of Business today. I will put forward an amendment to that effect. The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill is important.

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