Cabinet reshuffle: Speculation mounting that Micheál Martin will become Minister for Foreign Affairs
Newly elected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar leaves Leinster House in Dublin to travel to Aras an Uachtarain Photograph: Brian Lawless/PALeo Varadkar has been nominated as Taoiseach by the DáilCabinet reshuffle to be announced this afternoon‘The beauty and risk of Leo’: Pressure is on for Varadkar to deliver as taoiseach
Speaking in the Dáil after he was elected as Taoiseach for a second time, by a margin of 87 votes in favour to 62 votes against, with one abstention, Mr Varadkar said there are many challenges ahead, writes Jennifer Bray. He also thanked Micheál Martin and said he had put the country before politics. He said the new Coalition was “born in a spirit of togetherness” during the pandemic and he intended for that to continue.
Before his speech in the Dáil, Micheál Martin expressed his sympathies and those of the Government to the family and loved ones of Private Seán Rooney.The outgoing taoiseach, reflecting on his time in the role, began his speech by speaking about the challenges which were posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The weeks and months which followed were intense and challenging as we worked to both build new working relationships and respond to the rapidly evolving emergencies on hand.
He said that Government can only work if people “trust each other and respect each other’s mandates.” He thanked incoming taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan “for the close and highly constructive way in which they have worked to ensure cooperation in the government.”Mr Martin also addressed the crisis posed by the war in Ukraine and the influx of refugees into Ireland. “The welcome which has been given to tens of thousands of refugees fleeing this war has been wonderful.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LIVE: Nominations for Taoiseach take place as Micheál Martin resignsMicheál Martin has resigned as Taoiseach as Leo Varadkar prepares to take over as the head of Government
Read more »
EU wishes Micheál Martin 'Slán go fóill' at final meeting as Taoiseach | NewstalkEU wishes Micheál Martin 'Slán go fóill' with farewell video at final meeting as Taoiseach.
Read more »
Leo Varadkar takes over as Taoiseach from Micheál MartinLeo Varadkar takes over from Micheál Martin as Taoiseach
Read more »
'The honour of a lifetime': Micheál Martin resigns as TaoiseachMicheál Martin has resigned as Taoiseach after over two years in office, paving the way for Leo Varadkar to take over the role later today.
Read more »
Micheál Martin resigns as TaoiseachMicheál Martin has formally tendered his resignation as An Taoiseach to President Michael D Higg...
Read more »