Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis

Context Phase

Photo of John Paul PhelanJohn Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Professor Farrell has clarified it. Article 28.7.2° of the Constitution provides for Senators to be appointed to the Cabinet. Why has the provision been availed of only twice in the history of our current Constitution?