Victory for Shane Ross over naming judges

The Government is set to finally approve legislation which will radically overhaul the manner in which judges are appointed.

In what will be seen as a major win for the Independent Alliance, the move will see the selection of judges at various levels taken out of the hands of the government of the day. In future, it will be the responsibility of a judicial appointments commission.

Driven by Transport Minister Shane Ross, the proposal has met with significant opposition from within Fine Gael and in legal circles, but the Irish Examiner has confirmed that Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald will bring the bill before Cabinet today for approval.