Jennifer Carroll MacNeill tipped for Cabinet post, with one backbencher identifying her as future leader
decision to step down as a Cabinet Minister has come as no surprise to some of his party colleagues after repeated speculation about his future.But while most praised his achievements after 13 years in Government and five ministerial portfolios, his departure was welcomed by some.
Some have suggested that Mr Harris knows she is his main rival and could be reluctant to promote her. “Without hesitation, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and for leader. Unless I’m greatly mistaken she is the future leader of Fine Gael,” said the TD, also off the record. And as for who should be in Cabinet, “undoubtedly the question that every leader has is ‘are you running in the next election’ because he’s building a team into the next election”.
“He has made a huge contribution, particularly in foreign affairs,” said Mr Cannon who served as a Minister of State for foreign affairs alongside him. “He was a superb representative for Ireland at the UN, in Brussels and especially during Brexit, he was particularly effective.”
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