Michael McGrath could be in the frame for EU commissioner for justice or innovation job
Current speculation centres on Michael McGrath being in the frame for EU commissioner for justice or innovation job
An announcement revealing the commissioner roles had been expected earlier this week, before it was pushed out to Tuesday next week. Now it seems that deadline will be moved again. The Late Late Show review: Patrick Kielty’s second season kicks off with serviceable monologue and just one flubFrom the start, the Government said it was looking for a finance-related portfolio for Mr McGrath, given he is a former minister for finance, and before that minister for public expenditure.
Mr McGrath has been over and back to Brussels several times since July. The former Fianna Fáil minister has had meetings with many of the current crop of commissioners in the Berlaymont, as well as a sitdown with Dr von der Leyen at the end of last month. Another possible role mentioned has been commissioner for justice, which is responsible for leading the EU’s efforts to tackle breaches of the rule of law by member states, such as Hungary. The widespread belief among the Brussels circuit of politicians, EU officials and diplomats is that everything can still change.
Both Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin have recently spoken to the commission president on the phone, making the case for Mr McGrath.
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