Toibín: ‘Blank cheque”
“Being the Finance Minister allows him to plausibly claim credit for all Government successes, since he funded them, while distancing himself from failures, because all he did was fund them.”
If the Leo Varadkar of 2004 could look at the Leo Varadkar of 2024, I think it perfectly fair – even if perhaps slightly harsh – to ask whether he would even recognise himself.
Gript’s Ben Scallan reports from Leinster House as Leo Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.
“never a ‘right time’ to resign”
“That’s not the case.”
Does anyone believe it anymore?
“I don’t know the details of that particular case” – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’ when asked about a child being permanently paralysed due to lack of spinal surgery, as raised in the Seanad by Senator Tom Clonan this week.
Speaking in Brussels.
“I’d encourage people to pay the TV licence.”
Predicted they “be in a position to form a new government.”
Varadkar asked about his “far-right myth” asylum claim