Helen McEntee wants more women in senior judiciary roles

Justice minister says while there is a 'better gender balance' in Ireland's courts, she wants to see half of judicial appointments go to women

Justice Minister Helen McEntee: '50% of our population are women, so I think if judges are going to reflect that, then we should see greater equality.' File picture Colin Keegan/ Collins

The minister for justice has said she wants to see more women taking up senior judiciary roles as she unveiled a bill to reform the process of appointing judges.

Helen McEntee said while there has been a "significant change" in the number of female judges in recent years, she stressed the need for greater equality.