Man set to become new Fine Gael leader says there will be plenty of time to consider who should serve in Cabinet
Asked about his plans to reshuffle Fine Gael ministers, Simon Harris indicated it was too early to consider any changes. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA, who will become the new Fine Gael leader next month, has said he is committed to fulfilling his party’s commitments to the Programme for Government when he becomes taoiseach.
“If given the opportunity to serve I remain fully committed to implementing the Programme for Government and to working with colleagues in Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to deliver for the people of this country,” he said.Leo Varadkar did not fulfill his promise for ‘people who get up early’No regrets as Varadkar limbers up for the last dance in Brussels
“We have a very talented parliamentary party. I’m really looking forward to having the opportunity to showcase those talents in the coming days and weeks. That’s for another day.”
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