The first 100 days of Simon Harris' term as Taoiseach will be crucial in proving his leadership abilities and setting the direction for the government. While known for his speed, Harris will need to demonstrate substance to meet the expectations.
Simon Harris will have a lot to do in his short time as Taoiseach and a lot to prove to show he can be a leader of substancePresident Michael D Higgins and newly appointed Taoiseach Simon Harris at Áras an Uachtarain on Tuesday. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA Wire
Our lead this morning focuses mainly on yesterday’s events in Leinster House and Áras an Uachtaráin, one of those formal days that reminded us of the nature of our democracy, the appointment of a Taoiseach and the Cabinet and their receipt of their seals of office from the President.yesterday when Tánaiste Micheál Martin confirmed that Ireland will soon formally recognise the State of Palestine. We will return to that presently.
Ouch. Hardly a ringing endorsement. He will hope that the next 99 days will lead to the an improvement in that dim view.The new Taoiseach had limited scope when it came to changes in the senior Cabinet, with only two positions open. In the event, it came down to a choice between two: Naughton and O’Donovan, with the Limerick county TD getting the nod. O’Donovan can be a spiky customer and is not everybody’s cup of tea although he is competent. The lack of elevation for Naughton means it is a long time – 13 years – since the State’s third largest county, Galway, has had a senior minister.
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