Other Supreme Court vacancy likely to be filled in next few months

Either the Government does not take its responsibilities in this area seriously or is not levelling with the public

Ex-government insiders indicate taoiseach would usually discuss candidates for role

Some coalition TDs think Minister for Justice should draw a line under controversy

Minister says she adhered to ‘a very clear process’ before bringing his name to cabinet

Legal academics say Coalition’s concerns over such a Dáil session are overstated

Coalition to deny Opposition request and resist Dáil debate on McEntee’s role in nomination

Dysfunctional system for appointing Supreme Court judges is in desperate need of an overhaul

Even most Ministers tend not to see how a Government arrives at selections for judicial roles

At least three judges wrote to Government seeking job taken by former attorney general

But by mis-identifying the problem, the government came up with the wrong solution

It is time to go back to the drawing board even if that provokes the resignation of Shane Ross

Shane Ross wants reform of selection process as he believes bench is marred by ‘cronyism’

The Government should face up to the fact that the Bill is not fit for purpose

If the Government was serious about fixing serious problems in the legal sector, it would be looking elsewhere

Flanagan says providing explanation for those rejected for bench roles ‘legally problematic’

Fianna Fáil opposed the Office of Judicial Appointments which will cost €700,000

Judges want to replace political interference with judicial dominance, Minister says

Letter regarding planned reforms carries more weight than usual channel partly because it’s so rare

June letter claims Minister’s proposals would fail to depoliticise judicial appointments

Legislation passes second stage by 83 to 53 votes but no further progress until autumn

Shane Ross denies having ‘vendetta’ against judiciary

Appointments process could be fixed by addressing advisory board’s weaknesses

Many barristers believe some political influence is necessary for a healthy judicial branch

Tánaiste says it is ‘outrageous’ to suggest any undue pressure was put on the President

Unfortunate her appointment as judge has been overshadowed by political row - Brendan Howlin

Judicial appointments board’s inertia exposed by elevation to Court of Appeal

Much of what dismayed onlookers about the Máire Whelan controversy has been standard practice for decades

Fianna Fáil question why Fine Gael has gone ahead with 'arrogant' appointment

Leo Varadkar response to controversy over Court of Appeal role will signal political path

Taoiseach insists proper procedures followed and candidate highly qualified for role

In her role as attorney general, she had a key part to play in judicial appointments

Although the AG or advisory board can make recommendations, decisions rest with cabinet

Cabinet to discuss Enda Kenny’s decision on Court of Appeal role next week

Máire Whelan’s appointment to the Court of Appeal undermines judicial reforms

Government’s refusal to answer basic questions only making things worse

Department refuses to say if Whelan recused herself from selection process

Frances Fitzgerald is to bring legislation demanded by Shane Ross before Ministers

Shane Ross says he has ‘no problem’ with repeated delays

No rationale for having a majority of lay people choosing judges has been identified