Sinn Féin TD Patrick “Pa” Daly’s case centres around super-junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings
A special three-judge divisional court might have to be convened to hear a Kerry TD's High Court challenge to super-junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings.
The Government will contest the action that is based on “simplistic but false” claims alleging the appointment of “super-juniors” who attend Cabinet is unconstitutional, the Attorney General told the High Court on Tuesday.
Rossa Fanning said “prompt” determination of Sinn Féin TD 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 Kerry TD'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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Making a rare in-person appearance at the High Court, the Attorney General said it is “necessary” for more than 15 people to attend meetings of government.
Mr Fanning said he was appearing for all of the respondents to the case: his own role of Attorney General, the Taoiseach and...
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