Incoming Taoiseach Rejects Age Cap for Possible Ministers

Incoming taoiseach insists no maximum ‘ age cap ’ on possible ministers as he prepares to address his first ardfheis as Fine Gael leader Fine Gael leader Simon Harris canvassing in Salthill in Galway in advance of the 82nd Fine Gael ardfheis. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireHe also said he would bring a diversity of viewpoints to his Cabinet reshuffle.

He rejected as unfair a question as to whether he would be dropping Minister for Justice Helen McEntee from Cabinet. “My colleague and friend Minister McEntee is a very important part of the party,” he said. Asked if that was something that would play against Mr O’Donovan when he was thinking of a reshuffle, Mr Harris said “rumour mills” would “not be a factor in my thinking”.Asked for his comment, Mr O’Donovan said: “I have a very good relationship with the leader and have always had and will always have.”

In his ardfheis speech to an expected 2,000 delegates Mr Harris said he would be talking to three types of people – those who vote for Fine Gael, those who once did but not any longer and to those who would never vote for the party.

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