The Government will contest a Sinn Féin TD’s High Court action based on “simplistic but false” claims alleging the appointment of “super juniors” who attend Cabinet is unconstitutional, the Attorney General has said.
Rossa Fanning said “prompt” determination of Patrick “Pa” Daly’s case is in the public interest, given the nature of the constitutional issues arising.
He concurred with Mr Daly’s lawyers that it might be appropriate for the challenge to be heard by a special divisional court, which would see it heard by not just one High Court judge but by three sitting together.
The Co Kerry representative’s case cites article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of Government members to 15, including the taoiseach. In facilitating more non-Government ministers of state at Cabinet, the Government is “acting contrary” to the 15-person limit and to the “expressed wish of the people of Ireland”, he claims.
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