Parties expected to put McGrath forward for European commissioner

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There is intense speculation in Government circles about a replacement for the Minister for Finance, should he be the commission nominee

Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath: it is expected his name will be the one forwarded to Brussels. Photograph: Alan BetsonThe leaders of the three Government parties are expected to discuss the name of Ireland’s next European commissioner on Monday, before the nomination is approved by the Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday.will be the one forwarded to Brussels in advance of a summit of European leaders in Brussels later this week.

There is intense speculation in Government circles about a replacement for Mr McGrath, should he be the commission nominee, with the names of junior ministersheaped praise on him for his management of the party’s local election campaign, which saw the party remain as the largest party of local government.

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