Fine Gael members to gather for ardfheis ahead of leader’s expected confirmation as Taoiseach on Tuesday
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris: he has ruled out doing deals with Independents in exchange for their support, and said his meetings with them would not be 'transactional'. Photograph: Tom Honan
Amid votes on around 200 motions there is expected to be intense speculation among delegates on who will be selected to serve on Mr Harris’s ministerial team. Green Party Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan, who currently suspended from her parliamentary party for a vote against the Government last year, has also confirmed she will vote for Mr Harris, further increasing the expected majority.
Waterford Independent Matt Shanahan has also yet to decide if he will vote for Mr Harris. He said he has “consistently pressured Government to fulfil their programme promises to Waterford and the southeast”. He remained open to supporting Mr Harris “on the proviso of comprehensive discussion and agreement around the final-year priorities of Government” before Tuesday’s Dáil vote.
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