Varadkar told McEntee 'Woulfe would make a good judge'

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee told the Dáil that Seamus Woulfe was the best candidate and the only name brought to Cabinet. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told Justice Minister Helen McEntee that Seamus Woulfe would make a good appointment to the Supreme Court, the minister has told the Dáil.

Ms McEntee was giving a statement on the issue to the house this afternoon after declining to do so for the last three weeks.