Taoiseach Micheál Martin has not yet outlined which Government brief he will take up when he switches roles with Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
There is little expectation of major personnel changes from Saturday’s reshuffle but some jobs will be switched around and Mr Martin’s choice of Cabinet portfolio will have a significant impact on how that plays out.Many commentators have suggested his most likely destination is the Department of Foreign Affairs, meaning the current Minister, Simon Coveney, would be moved elsewhere.
Mr Coveney assuming the Department of Enterprise portfolio – which will be vacated by Mr Varadkar when he returns to the taoiseach’s office – is seen as a likely move that would follow.Green Party Ministers Eamon Ryan, Catherine Martin and Roderic O’Gorman are expected to stay in their current roles as Ministers for the Environment and Transport; Tourism and Culture; and Children and Integration respectively.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath will also switch roles while Darragh O’Brien is to remain Minister for Housing. There is believed to be more scope for the Coalition leaders to make changes among the ranks of junior minsters.
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