Move will not prejudice decisions to be taken on longer term Cabinet line-up to be announced on December 17th, says Tánaiste
Fine Gael minister Heather Humphreys will assume responsibility for the Department of Justice at the end of November when Helen McEntee goes on maternity leave.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said it will be for a short period and does not prejudice any decisions on Cabinet roles to be announced on December 17th when he switches roles with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Ms McEntee is expecting her second child. Last year she became the first Cabinet minister to take maternity leave with Ms Humphreys, the Minister for Social Protection, taking over the justice role on that occasion too.
Mr Varadkar said he had spoken to the Taoiseach and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and asked Ms Humphreys to fill in for Ms McEntee up to the planned switch-over date.
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