McEntee 'probably' asked why she only had to fill one Supreme Court vacancy

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is embroiled in controversy over how then-attorney general and now-Supreme Court Justice Seamus Woulfe's name was put forward for the court appointment while other judges had expressed interest. 

The Minister for Justice says she "probably" did ask why she was only asked to fill one of the two vacant posts on the Supreme Court.

Helen McEntee is currently embroiled in controversy over how then-attorney general and now-Supreme Court Justice Seamus Woulfe's name was the only one put forward to Cabinet for the court appointment, while sitting judges had expressed interest in the job.