O Cuiv stays as juniors wait for call

Despite some specualtion to the contrary, Minister Eamon O Cuív has retained his portfolio in Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s new Government.There were rumours about the possibility of him being demoted and his party rival Frank Fahey getting a senior post. But Minister O Cuív remains in Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — the Junior Ministers have not yet been announced.But County Galway is down two senior Government posts — former Minister Seamus Brennan has stepped down for health reasons while former Chief Whip Tom Kitt has been demoted.Now, the speculation resumes about Deputy Frank Fahey and the prospects of him getting a Minister of State car. “I have no expectations”, he told The Connacht Tribune last night and added that he was happy being Chairman of the influential Oireachtas Transport Committee.He was previously a Junior Minister for Justice, the Marine, for Children and also had the Sports portfolio.It would be no shock if ............