The role of Taoiseach is a “very different game” to that of a cabinet minister, according to Bertie Ahern.
"You have to be across everyone’s brief and you have to be there on good and bad days for other ministers."to President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin today, ahead of the Dáil’s return from Easter recess tomorrow.Mr Ahern, who held the office of the Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008, said Simon Harris needs to be prepared for a hectic schedule when he takes up the role.
“What tends to happen in Government is when there is a good day, the line minister is very happy to take things from the front but on bad days they vanish and leave you to deal with it.”The former Fianna Fáil leader said no day is the same as Taoiseach. “It’s very hard to sit down on a Monday and say this is how it’s going to be between Monday and Friday as you would in a normal job.”“He has a lot of experience - he’s seen it around the table - but when you’re in the firing line day in and out it’s not easy,” he said.
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