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The Coalition is set to come under fresh pressure to establish a public inquiry into hit-and-run victim Shane O’Farrell’s death after Government TDs and senators failed to back Justice Minister Helen McEntee last week.
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Seven-judge court will hear arguments next month, with Chief Justice absent after making statements on issue
Today’s news will be seen as a setback for Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, who included the enactment of the law in her 2023 Justice Plan.
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Chief Justice raised issues about judicial appointments Bill during consultations last year
The new law plans to bring “major reforms” in how judges are appointed in the state through the introduction of a new commission.