Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-07-28
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Niall Ó Donnghaile (SF), Administrative Panel

In many ways we have a consensus here but I reiterate for the record that the amendment will not delay any of those demands. I fully accept that many of the demands are necessary and come from within the sector. It is about freeing up backlogs and helping people who work within our courts system. I have no issue with that and I do not disagree with the Minister in that regard. If the amendment passes, that will still happen. It will not hinder any of that. As has been articulated, it will give us the opportunity to stop in the autumn and to take another look at the issue. I recognise the context of how business has been done in the House in recent times, but this would not do any harm and it would be good practice for us to stop, take a breather and re-examine the matter. I do not disagree with the Minister on the need for these changes. I support the need for them and the amendment is not about delaying or hindering those changes in any way.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-28