MICHEAL KITT HOPEFUL OF BEING ON REDUCED LIST OF JUNIOR MINISTERS

Date Published: 06-Apr-2009

Galway's only Junior Minister - Michéal Kitt is hopeful of being on the Taoiseach's reduced list of senators due to be announced on April 22nd.Taoiseach Brian Cowen today announced that he's cutting five Junior Minister roles, reducing the number of ministers of state from 20 to 15. The Ministers of State met with Brian Cowen this morning and have since submitted their resignations in writing as he requested, effective from the 21st of April.In a statement the Government says with the pressures on public spending there is a need to re-examine the roles and functions of Ministers of State.