Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN has said that he had a “limited choice” when appointing people to Cabinet, and said that he looked at suitability to the role when making his decision.
Ahead of the Cabinet appointments on Saturday, it had been assumed that Calleary would be appointed to a senior role such as Justice Minister; he was instead appointed as Chief Whip, in charge of ensuring government TDs are in the Dáil chamber to take part in crucial votes, among other tasks. He will still be present at Cabinet meetings.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have six senior positions at Cabinet, including the positions of Taoiseach and Tánaiste, while the Green Party has three. You take for example Michael McGrath in Public Expenditure… I’m not interested in pay, it’s the suitability to the position. “The Chief Whip is a very important position, it’s at the Cabinet table.”
[Micheál Martin's] analysis was that I have the skills to be Chief Whip, I’m going to take that ball, I’m going to run with that ball. I’ve had lots of contacts from former occupants of that office today, and lots of advice, which I will take on board.
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