Alliance to mull future of Judicial Appointments Bill

The Independent Alliance meets today to discuss the Judicial Appointments Bill, which shows little hope of passing ahead of the Dáil summer recess.

The controversial legislation would see a lay-majority panel chaired by a lay person recommend judges for appointment.

Strongly pushed by Transport Minister Shane Ross, it was discussed over three days last week, but the debate was adjourned after it ran out of speaking time.