Political leaders throw support behind Ireland in Brexit row
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Judiciary should reflect diversity of wider society, Dáil told
Need for State to be ‘proactive’ in terms of future appointments, says Andrews
The Irish Times view on judicial appointments: Inching closer to real reform
At last the Government has published a new Bill to reform this discredited system, but it could have gone further
Judges selection process may be reviewed if no diversity among candidates – McEntee
Minister to ensure new Judicial Appointments Commission is reflective of society
New Bill for ‘merit-based’ process for appointing judges approved
All candidates for judicial appointment and promotion must be interviewed
Retired chief justice Frank Clarke on his life in law: 'I think I found the hole that suited my peg'
The outgoing chief justice was the first member of his family to go to university
Attorney General’s role on appointments commission questioned
IHREC recommends increasing number of judges on proposed new body
'Irish Times' view on Judicial Appointments Commission: Minimalist plan for change
New rules on transparency or accountability for politicians involved in the process are entirely absent
Judicial appointments Bill set to be enacted by incoming coalition
Ross call for lay role may fall by wayside amid family court plan and perjury hard line
Task of selecting District and Circuit Court presidents begins
Minister for Justice secures ‘agreement to note that nomination process be put in place’
The Irish Times view on the Judicial Appointments Bill: how not to enact a law
The Government should face up to the fact that the Bill is not fit for purpose
Pressure mounts on Government to scrap Shane Ross’s judicial Bill
‘The AG is correct to describe the Bill as a complete dog’s dinner. The reason it’s a dog’s dinner is because the chef is Shane Ross’
Shane Ross’s judges Bill a ‘dog’s dinner’, claims Attorney General
Séamus Woulfe says Opposition amendments make it ‘challenge’ to pass Bill
A flawed Bill on judicial appointments
Brussels says the Government’s plan falls short of European standards
EU criticises judicial appointments Bill promoted by Shane Ross
Commission says legislation is not in line with European standards
Retired judge could chair judicial appointments body, says FF
Party claims it is willing to compromise on measures in the Judicial Appointments Bill
Judicial reform plan a ‘deliberate kick in the teeth’ for Chief Justice
Ex-Supreme Court judge says not having Chief Justice as chair says ‘you’re not good enough’
Its lobbying laid bare, the judiciary is in a no-win position
Government must hold fast on its plans for Judicial Appointments Commission
Sinn Féin calls for wider input into judicial appointments
Party says victims of miscarriages of justice and other groups should be part of process
O’Callaghan says FF would repeal Bill on appointing judges
Strong criticism of Bill by president of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly
Cabinet to consider judicial appointments Bill
Frances Fitzgerald is to bring legislation demanded by Shane Ross before Ministers
Changes to judicial appointments will do ‘long-term harm’
Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy says Government’s proposals are wrong in principle
Further delay on new judicial appointments Bill
Shane Ross says he has ‘no problem’ with repeated delays
Judicial appointments reform must increase diversity
Failure to appoint more solicitors to the superior courts cannot be defended
Judges fear lay majority on judicial body will politicise appointments
New appointments commission may be hijacked by groups with specific agendas
‘Quango cull’ results in just 17 fewer agencies
Fine Gael had listed 145 quangos which would be terminated when it got into power
‘Quango cull’: Audacious promises of 2011 amounted to little
Reduction in number of State bodies compared to 2011 is 12-17, far from FG promise of 145
Alan Shatter: How to really improve the way we appoint judges
Much of the talk about reform is hyperbole, political posturing and attention seeking
Judicial system: The case for transparency
Greater public information is required concerning the selection of judges, their professional suitability and their financial interests
New body to appoint judges on way ‘at earliest opportunity’
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald says law and procedures need comprehensive research
The endless saga on judicial reforms is a separate issue to pressing need to make appointments to the bench
Stand-off adds to strains within Cabinet
Judges should not return to work as barristers
Being a judge for a few years may now just become part of a barrister’s career path
Politically motivated reform will not give us better judges
We already have a system that can offer a really good outcome if properly used
The full document: Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal for government
‘A Confidence and Supply Arrangement for a Fine Gael-Led Government’
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