Forces of change always meet with resistance

Shane Ross’s Judicial Appointments Bill and bid to reform the way in which ‘unaccountable’ judges are appointed is meeting strong resistance from the opposition benches but also from within the Fine Gael ranks, writes Daniel McConnell

EVERY week, after the Cabinet meets, political correspondents get briefed by the government press secretaries.

Part of the business that arises all the time are appointments. Appointments to State boards, appointment of diplomats, even promotions and resignations in our Defence Forces go to Cabinet. But one of the items that always raises interest is the appointment of judges.