Shane Ross: Bill to reform the appointment of judges 'not radical enough'

Latest: Independent minister Shane Ross has said the government's bill to reform the appointment of judges 'is not radical enough' but the Transport Minister has said the contentious bill is a valid first step in cleaning up the current process.

Update 11:22am: Independent minister Shane Ross has said the government's bill to reform the appointment of judges 'is not radical enough' but the Transport Minister has said the contentious bill is a valid first step in cleaning up the current process.

He said if the public trusts ordinary citizens to act in a jury, it should have no problem with ordinary people nominating judges.