Judges bill is ‘a dog’s dinner’, says AG

Appointments bill ‘in poor state’ over amendments by opposition

Transport Minister Shane Ross’s controversial bill to overhaul the appointment of judges is a “dog’s dinner” and needs significant work, if it is to be viable, Attorney General Seamus Woulfe has said.

Mr Woulfe, speaking at an event in Dublin, said the bill — which was the cause of a major row at the Cabinet, earlier this week — is in a poor state, because of amendments made by opposition TDs at committee stage.