Outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is being linked with a move to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation as well as becoming Tánaiste. With Fine Gael seeking to keep hold of key portfolios including Foreign Affairs and Justice, Mr Varadkar is said to want to move a “non-contentious” department which would allow him to transition back into the Taoiseach’s job in 2022. The three party leaders – Mr Varadkar, Micheál Martin and Eamon Ryan – are meeting today to finalise the make-up of the new government. Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan will not be offered the position of Attorney General, thus ending speculation linking him with the post. This would mean just one slot for a Dublin minister with Mr O’Callaghan, and Fingal TD Darragh O’Brien in contention.

Source: Irish Examiner June 26, 2020 11:03 UTC