Helen McEntee has become the first serving Cabinet Minister to give birth while in office. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar offered his congratulations in the Dáil, saying Ms McEntee and her husband Paul Hickey “have made history”. Helen might be the first serving Cabinet Minister to have a baby but she certainly won’t be the last! Helen might be the first serving Cabinet Minister to have a baby but she certainly won’t be the last!”Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris also wished the Minister well, saying: “Great news! Ms Rabbitte said: “Congratulations @HMcEntee, such a wonderful role model for young women and the first serving Cabinet Minister to give birth in office.

Source: The Irish Times April 29, 2021 07:13 UTC