Delegates ‘100 per cent’ opposed to coalition with Sinn Féin because ‘we’re just not compatible’
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the University of Galway. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Ms Forde, who is running in Cork City South-East, said Mr Harris should appoint another woman as a senior minister, with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill or Hildegarde Naughton seen as “outstanding” options.Opinion: Scotland’s hate crime law fiasco offers Ireland a playbook in how not to do itCork City candidate Deirdre Forde at the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis at the University of Galway.
“Obviously the people are sovereign so what they decide is what will happen and we’re able to deal with both but we’d prefer to be in government because there’s many issues still to be tackled.” On who should be appointed to Cabinet, Mr O’Leary said: “ Peter Burke. He’s an excellent candidate ... He’s very experienced. He’s an accountant. He’s been to Europe, he’s been in Housing ... I hope he’s in Cabinet on Tuesday.”
Ms Ward was also impressed by Mayo TD Alan Dillon, who “proved his metal in the Oireachtas media committee on the RTÉ controversy”. She too would like to see Mr Burke, who she said was “solid”, “capable” and has “the common touch”, appointed to the Cabinet.“He’s a chartered accountant. He would bring great professional and political experience to Cabinet perhaps in the enterprise portfolio.”
Aaron Sweeney said he would like to see Ms Naughton and Ms Carroll MacNeill appointed as senior ministers. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/The Irish Times
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