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Case No. 2409Constitutional challenge (Super Junior Ministers attending Cabinet) · Co. Dublin · 3 Feb 2025

Paul Murphy launches High Court case over Super Junior Ministers attending Cabinet

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy launched a High Court case seeking an injunction preventing Super Junior Ministers from attending Cabinet meetings, arguing their presence is unconstitutional. He indicated former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar could be called as a witness in the proceedings.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court5 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatPaul Murphy is the second TD to launch legal proceedings suggesting Super Junior Ministers attending Cabinet is unconstitutional (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe constitution allows between seven and 15 ministers to attend Government meetings (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere are currently 15 senior ministers and four Super Juniors attending Cabinet meetings (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtPaul Murphy initiated a High Court case on Monday seeking an injunction preventing Super Junior Ministers from attending Cabinet (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe also sought a declaration that additional allowances for the Super Juniors are invalid (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtPaul Murphy expects the case to be heard in the coming weeks (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtUpon appeal by either side the case would be heard in the Supreme Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAttorney General Rossa Fanning described Pa Daly's case as simplistic but false (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Leo Varadkar could be a witness in Super Junior Minister High Court case

    Paul Murphy indicated Leo Varadkar could be a witness; case seeks an injunction and a declaration that additional allowances are invalid; separate from Pa Daly's judicial review case lodged the previous month.

    victim, Paul Murphy, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphysuspect, Hildegarde Naughton, named, irish (judged from name)Hildegarde Naughtonsuspect, Mary Butler, named, irish (judged from name)Mary Butlersuspect, Noel Grealish, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Grealishsuspect, Sean Canney, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Canney