It is a coalition government of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael with the participation of independent TDs at the rank of minister of state.

Under the provisions of Article 28.11 of the Constitution, the members of the government continued to carry out their duties until their successors were appointed.

[9] After his appointment as Taoiseach by the president, Martin proposed the members of the government and they were approved by the Dáil.

[12] Rossa Fanning SC was appointed by the president as Attorney General on the nomination of the Taoiseach.

[14] Prior to the nomination of Taoiseach, a row ensued after four TDs of the Regional Independent Group (Michael Lowry, Gillian Toole, Barry Heneghan and Danny Healy-Rae) sought to be part of a technical group, granting them Dáil speaking rights and positioning itself on the opposition benches, while also supporting the government.

The next day, the Regional Independent Group and government parties conceded and said they would not challenge Murphy's ruling.