Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
job, the only “known knowns” are the roles for the five Independent TDs, two of whom are going to the, the Fine Gael Kildare South TD who was involved in the government formation talks. If appointed, he will be joined by Galway West TDwith responsibility for ports, roads and railways. He will also be government co-ordinator for the Independents and is expected to attend the leaders’ meetings ahead of cabinet discussions.
With two super junior ministers for Galway, there is speculation around whether the highly regarded Government chief whip and Galway West TDwill get the nod for a senior cabinet position although there is concern that the new administration should have more women in the cabinet., also involved in the formation talks, is being mentioned, but sources point out that in the past negotiators have been disappointed, only to benefit in later administrations.
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