Local TDs Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin have revealed what Department's their Junior Ministries will fall under, in the deal with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to form a government. Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin will be appointed a Minister of State for Higher Education in the Department of Education. Speaking to the Media at Leinster House in the last hour, Longford Westmeath TD Kevin 'Boxer' Moran also confirmed he'll appointed as a Junior Minister in the Office of Public Works.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show this morning, Deputy Harkin says one of her main priorities is to ensure the region gets it's fair share: