Sinn Fein will not nominate Mary Lou McDonald for Taoiseach
She’s in a very nice coat. He has a carefully trimmed beard. I tune in to their loudly whispered argument
In his first speech as the new Taoiseach in the Dáil today, the Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar will highlight housing and the economy as two key areas of focus for the Government.He will commit that as Taoiseach his mission will be to “build on the achievement of 100 years ago, and work on what needs to be done for this generation and the next. Providing hope and housing, economic opportunity and a fair start for all.
He said he wants the Government to continue to its full term and that his focus after the transition is on housing, climate change and health reform as well as “my passion in terms of education and the opportunity that we continue to drive forward in ensuring no child is left behind.”Saturday’s proceedings will begin with Mr Martin going to Áras an Uachtaráin at 9:30am to hand in his resignation to President Michael D Higgins, in effect dissolving the Government.
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