Simon Harris to become Ireland's next taoiseach

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Politicians back his nomination to be officially installed in the role by the president on Tuesday.

Find out moreAged 37, he is the country's youngest ever leaderSimon Harris says he will work to guard the Good Friday Agreement.Some parties in Northern Ireland are reacting to the nomination of Simon Harris as taoiseach.

People should not make the mistake of giving in to pessimism, he adds, but should work together to overcome the challenges it faces.He says as taoiseach he would be a protector and guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement. The name of each TD is being called out individually and the deputies are indicating if they are voting in favour of or against Simon Harris becoming taoiseach.Danny Healy-Rae proposes his brother Michael for taoiseachIndependent Danny Healy-Rae says democracy should not be taken for granted and that he's never seen people so disillusioned and angry.

He says there are many issues needing urgent attention, but he does not see how they would be dealt with if they are put in"cold storage" for 10 months while politicians fight a general election.Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit–Solidarity says is it remarkable that the former taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, had"attempted to absolve himself from his government’s failures" by referring to the international origins of the problems.

 

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