Ministers Helen McEntee (left) and Hildegarde Naughton have little chance of being afforded a grace period in their new roles. Simon Harris, Helen McEntee and Hildegarde Naughton are all responsible for shepherding new departments which, in their own ways, all bear responsibility for some of the biggest political challenges that this Government faces. In the minds of the public, the Bill has become a proxy for how the Irish Government has responded to the genocide in Gaza. Bread and butter issues for parents like school running costs and “voluntary” contributions will also command some of her attention. It will be a difficult, demanding and maybe determining issue for Ireland’s newest Cabinet Minister.
