Micheál Martin questioned over number of special advisor appointments

Micheál Martin has suggested he may try to change the law to allow the three super junior Ministers to get salary increases. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the leader of the Green Party may have 17 special advisors between them.

There have also been questions about whether the other 17 junior ministers will also be each allowed to appoint an adviser.