Commission says legislation is not in line with European standards

Party claims it is willing to compromise on measures in the Judicial Appointments Bill

Ex-Supreme Court judge says not having Chief Justice as chair says ‘you’re not good enough’

Government must hold fast on its plans for Judicial Appointments Commission

Party says victims of miscarriages of justice and other groups should be part of process

Strong criticism of Bill by president of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly

Frances Fitzgerald is to bring legislation demanded by Shane Ross before Ministers

Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy says Government’s proposals are wrong in principle

Shane Ross says he has ‘no problem’ with repeated delays

Failure to appoint more solicitors to the superior courts cannot be defended

New appointments commission may be hijacked by groups with specific agendas

Fine Gael had listed 145 quangos which would be terminated when it got into power

Reduction in number of State bodies compared to 2011 is 12-17, far from FG promise of 145

Much of the talk about reform is hyperbole, political posturing and attention seeking

Greater public information is required concerning the selection of judges, their professional suitability and their financial interests

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald says law and procedures need comprehensive research

Stand-off adds to strains within Cabinet

Being a judge for a few years may now just become part of a barrister’s career path

We already have a system that can offer a really good outcome if properly used

‘A Confidence and Supply Arrangement for a Fine Gael-Led Government’

Document deals with mechanics of how minority government arrangement will work