Challenges brought by two Opposition TDs claiming that attendance of “super junior” ministers at meetings of the Government is unconstitutional have been dismissed by the High Court. The court held that the Constitution does not restrict attendances at Cabinet meetings to the 15 members of Government. Because there is no constitutional regulation of who attends Cabinet meetings, that was an issue exclusively for the Government, he argued. “Ministers of State attending Cabinet”, or super junior ministers, are appointed by the Government on the nomination of the Taoiseach. Super junior ministers participate in Government meetings, but do not vote.

Source: Irish Examiner December 19, 2025 17:26 UTC