Government accepts super juniors are involved in Cabinet decision-making, court told

At present, there are four super junior ministers attending Cabinet: Fianna Fáil’s Mary Butler, Hildegarde Naughton of Fine Gael, and Noel Grealish and Seán Canney of the Regional Independent Group

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly’s action, which claims the appointment of Ministers of State attending Cabinet – or super junior ministers – is unconstitutional.

The Government accepts super junior ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet meetings, despite there being no constitutional basis for this involvement, the High Court has been told.

Eileen Barrington SC made the argument at the hearing of Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly’s action, which claims the appointment of Ministers of State attending Cabinet – or super junior ministers – is unconstitutional. The action is against the Taoiseach, the Government, Ireland and the Attorney General.