‘Coalition deliberately decided to evade law’; Opposition TDs hit out at Government over Whelan move

The Government has been accused of “deliberately deciding to evade the law” by appointing Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal.

During a debate on the issue, it was claimed the Government was guilty of “circumventing the law”, while questions were also raised as to why Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had a telephone conversation with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin about the position.

Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan told the Dáil the promotion was “grossly unfair” on other individuals who had applied for the post.