Fianna Fail says it may collapse the government and force a general election
The threat was made on the grounds the government goes ahead with plans to appoint the former Attorney General as a judge.
But a government spokesman says the appointment of Maire Whelan will go ahead, despite increased controversy around the move.
It's also emerged this afternoon that three existing judges had written to Marie Whelan expressing an interest in the job - but it's not known if the Cabinet was informed.
Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan says answers are needed, and the government could be brought down if they're not given.
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