Judges’ misgivings on Judicial Appointments Bill misplaced, Dáil told

Judges’ misgivings about the Government’s Judicial Appointments Bill are “misplaced”, the Dáil heard last night.

Cronyism is rife in the current system of appointing judges, which is also highly politicised, opposition party TDs told the Government.

Michael Harty, an Independent TD in Clare, said he supported the new bill being presented, saying the judiciary needs to respect the separation of powers between it and the Oireachtas.