Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2022-11-15
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Helen McEntee (FG), Meath East

This section sets out exactly what it sets out. It prohibits canvassing for individual positions. It is based on the fact that every person will go through a process. Names will obviously be put forward and the recommendation will be based on those names, the interview process, and the information that has been provided from the commission itself. Yes, the section states that canvassing will be an offence. I do not anticipate that we will go around prosecuting people, but it is very clear in this Bill that canvassing is prohibited and is not something people should engage in.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-15