People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy had taken a case against the Taoiseach, the Government of Ireland, and the Attorney General in relation to allowing super junior ministers to attend Cabinet.

The Government has completed its list of 23 junior ministers, a record number

The recently-appointed juniors, aside from the chief whip, are Fine Gael’s Hildegarde Naughton and Regional Independents Seán Canney and Noel Grealish.

Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell said there have been "conflicting reports" when it comes to the 'super junior' roles.

Simon Harris has appointed his junior ministers on his first full day as Taoiseach