Amendment No. 9 adds a new subsection (4) to section 9, making sure that, "The Attorney General shall not, as a member of the Commission, play a role in the selection or recommendation of persons for appointment to judicial office in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal or High Court." This would in practice mean that the Attorney General would not have a role in the commission's recommendation process for domestic judges. If he is not able to consider amendment No. 9 around the removal of the Attorney General, I ask that he at least agrees to amendment No. 10, which commits to a review of whether there have been unforeseen consequences, or other effects of the role of the Attorney General, and whether concerns have been raised.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Michael McDowell and Sharon Keogan; Níl, Senators Lisa Chambers and Barry Ward.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 5–30 |
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