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: Ministers who shall not be members of the Executive Council may be appointed by the Representative of the Crown, and shall comply with the provisions of Article 17 of this Constitution.

Every such Minister shall be nominated by Dáil Éireann on the recommendation of a Committee of Dáil Éireann chosen by a method to be determined by Dáil Éireann, so as to be impartially representative of Dáil Éireann.

Should a recommendation not be acceptable to Dáil Éireann, the Committee may continue to recommend names until one is found acceptable.

The total number of Ministers including the Ministers of the Executive Council, shall not exceed twelve.