Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3445Constitutional challenge (composition of government) · Co. Dublin

Two TDs apply to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinet

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy have applied to the Supreme Court to hear leapfrog appeals against a High Court decision that dismissed their constitutional challenges to the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • courtTwo TDs applied to the Supreme Court to hear appeals over the rejection of their legal challenges to the attendance of super junior ministers at Government meetings. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA three-judge High Court dismissed the challenges in December 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe TDs were awarded 50 per cent of their legal costs against the State due to the importance, novelty and complexity of the constitutional issues. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court, comprising court president David Barniville and Judges Siobhán Phelan and Conleth Brady, held no provision of the Constitution is breached by the attendance and participation of junior ministers at Cabinet meetings. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State has six weeks to give its response to the applications. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth appellants have also filed appeals with the Court of Appeal, which will only proceed if the Supreme Court refuses the leapfrog appeal. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe TDs argued that article 28 of Bunreacht na hÉireann limits the number of government members to 15 and that super junior ministers' attendance at Cabinet goes against this. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Application by two TDs to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinet

    Reports the TDs' application to the Supreme Court for a leapfrog appeal, the grounds for the appeal, and the procedural steps ahead including the State's six-week response period.

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