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# Cabinet Reshuffle

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2022
Third level 'needs full attention' of Harris while he takes Justice brief, say lecturers
Harris is taking the role of Minister for Justice in addition to his current job until Helen McEntee returns from maternity leave.
Justice portfolio will be my priority in the coming months, says Harris
Harris will serve as Minister for Justice until Helen McEntee returns from maternity leave, as well as retaining his Higher Education brief.
Reshuffle: Martin takes Foreign Affairs, Coveney moves to Enterprise and Donnelly stays on in Health
Leo Varadkar was elected by the Dail as the new Taoiseach earlier today.
Govt leaders meeting tonight ahead of reshuffle and Taoiseach rotation tomorrow
It is expected that many Ministers will remain around the Cabinet table.
Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election
Varadkar told his parliamentary party last night he will be giving the formation of the new Government a lot of thought over coming days.
Ahead of the return of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Coalition leaders to discuss reshuffle on Monday
The role of Taoiseach will rotate to Leo Varadkar next Saturday.
Minister Simon Coveney says he would 'understand' if he's reshuffled out of Foreign Affairs
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said he loves his job and would like to stay there but that decisions have to be taken.
Government to nominate Paschal Donohoe for second term as President of the Eurogroup
The proposal would see Michael McGrath represent Ireland at the Eurogroup as Finance Minister.
Donohoe refuses to be drawn on Eurogroup issue but his party leader hopes he can keep the role
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath is expected to take over the finance ministry in December.
Taoiseach expects Michael McGrath to take up finance minister job following reshuffle
Parity of esteem between parties is central to the cohesion in Government, says Taoiseach.
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Julian Smith sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary
Simon Coveney said he didn’t believe there would be a government in Northern Ireland today without Smith’s leadership.
Johnson criticised as Nicky Morgan keeps Cabinet role despite standing down as MP
No 10 said Morgan would be made a life peer and would answer questions in the House of Lords.
Leo hints at a Cabinet reshuffle in the summer
Varadkar indicated that he would most likely reshuffle the cabinet following the European and local elections.
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's government ministers?
Were you paying attention?
Conservative MP Karen Bradley named as new Northern Ireland secretary
Bradley was named as a replacement to James Brokenshire.
Ghost of Thatcher haunts May as she fights plot to oust her
The British Prime Minister might demote Boris Johnson in a cabinet reshuffle.
Cabinet reshuffle 'not a great day' for women, says Burton
Mary Mitchell O’Connor was demoted to a super junior position.
Micheál Martin says he has no reason not to trust Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of next week’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
Independent Alliance have 'very constructive and very satisfactory' meeting with Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is into a week of meetings as he drums up support ahead of Tuesday’s vote to become the next Taoiseach.
Jeremy Corbyn asked journalists outside his door to make themselves scarce
Corbyn has learned it seems from the situation four months ago when reporters eavesdropped through his office door. The UK Labour leader is set to reshuffle his shadow cabinet amid internal dissent.
Shufflin', celebrating and protesting: The political year in pictures
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
Here's how the junior minister reshuffle showed up Enda Kenny's women problem
Analysis: One male junior minister joked that he’d have to buy a dress given the lack of women – but it raises the question: why weren’t any female FG TDs promoted?
Here are the 5 winners and 5 losers from Enda Kenny's big Cabinet reshuffle
With the week that’s in it here’s a special edition of our winners and losers series.
Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
Everyone’s talking about who got what job in the Cabinet, the 12th of July parades and the future of the Poolbeg chimneys…
Varadkar: I don't know if I'll be able to turn the poison chalice into sweet wine
The new Minister for Health says he will need a full financial year to turn the Department around – everything going to plan.
Here are 9 things you need to know about the Cabinet reshuffle
Analysis: The Cabinet’s female membership is doubled but will Labour rue taking on Environment?
Here's what Enda and Joan have promised to do
Jobs, housing and wages, mostly.
Rabbitte: If you're deemed too old to serve in Cabinet you look at things differently
Rabbitte, who was dropped from Cabinet today, said he’s not sure now if he will run in the next general election.
Shocking scenes in advance of today's cabinet reshuffle
Captain Cabinets, trapped in cabinets…
Enda Kenny set to announce Cabinet reshuffle in the Dáil tomorrow
Earlier, Taoiseach said he was “getting on very well with the Tánaiste”.
Michael Noonan expects there will be a new Cabinet by Wednesday
The Finance Minister was speaking as the Taoiseach and new Tánaiste meet for five hours to discuss what policies will be pursued by government.
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s talking about a fatal house fire in Cork, the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle and Garth Brooks (still).
Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has resigned from Cabinet
The Labour TD will step down after the reshuffle, he confirmed today.
'We might need the stretcher for the reshuffle': €200,000 boost for mountain rescue teams
Hands off the equipment lads, it’s well needed.
Minister: There'll be a reshuffle in September but 'nobody knows' what's going to happen
Ruairí Quinn has also admitted that the coalition has to “work better together”.
Poll: Should the Taoiseach reshuffle Cabinet now?
With the Minister for Justice having faced two motions of no confidence already, is it time for a cabinet reshuffle?
Reshuffle in late 2014 with junior ministers and backbenchers in line for promotion
The Taoiseach is keen to give talent a chance next year with some “movement” planned.
The chaos in cabinet: What the rest of the world thinks
What did the rest of the world make of Unholy Thursday?
Backbenchers could still plan coup to oust Cowen
Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.
Poll: Do you want new ministers or an election?
The government could be on the verge of collapse – but do you want new ministers to keep the country ticking over first?