Push for retired judge to chair appointments body
191 amendments to controversial judicial bill to be proposed as FF aims to 'get around' Ross plan
Fianna Fáil is pushing for a retired senior judge to chair the new judicial appointments commission.
Justice spokesman Jim O'Callaghan said the proposal, one of a number being tabled by the party at committee stage, was “to get around” the government's plans to introduce a lay majority and lay chair under the controversial bill.
Fíanna Fáil and the judiciary are united in their opposition to the idea,championed by Transport Minister Shane Ross, that ...
