Finance minister rejects claim that Woulfe appointment was part of Government deal

Mr Donohoe said there had been "good reasons", including constitutional issues, around why it had taken so long for Ms McEntee to agree to take Dáil questions on the appointment. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Finance Minister has strongly denied the appointment of Seamus Woulfe to the Supreme Court was part of Government formation horse-trading.

Defending the Justice Minister Helen McEntee, who will come before the Dáil on the issue next week, Paschal Donohoe insisted the correct procedures were followed in the selection of the judge.