Second Stage Lapsed 32nd Dáil 82/2016

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2016

Justice & Policing

Sponsor: Jim O'Callaghan
Introduced: 18 Oct 2016
Last updated: 19 Feb 2020

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Creates independent commission to recommend judges based solely on merit, removing political appointment decisions.
Commission makes recommendations for judicial positions; government retains final appointment power but based on merit criteria.
Bill lapsed in 2016; specific powers, composition, and selection criteria not detailed in long title alone.

Stage timeline

First Stage 32nd Dáil

18 Oct 2016
Second Stage 32nd Dáil

18 Oct 2016