There was good news for Waterford and the South East when it was confirmed that Waterford TD Mary Butler had been appointed Junior Minister for Mental Health and Older People.
From what we know so far it seems that she is among three appointments for Fianna Fáil along with Thomas Byrne who will be Junior Minister for European Affairs, and Anne Rabbitte who takes a Junior in the Department of Children.
The Fianna Fail party congratulated her on Twitter earlier
Congratulations to Mary Butler who has been appointed Minister of State for Older People and Mental Health. pic.twitter.com/VlgP7jZY0d
— Fianna Fáil (@fiannafailparty) July 1, 2020
Robert Troy and Charlie McConalogue are also thought to have been given jobs.
For Fine Gael Josepha Madigan and Peter Burke have been given Minister of State roles.
While Limerick's Patrick O'Donovan is also being retained.
Two offers of a Junior Ministry have been turned down this afternoon.
Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan said he could better work to support the party from the backbenches, while former Education Minister Joe McHugh is seeking a Oireachtas committee chairmanship
Carlow Kilkennys John Paul Phelan has turned down an offer from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to serve as deputy whip.
