Former Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue tipped to scoop Junior Minister for Sport job
Briefly

Recent developments within Fianna Fáil indicate that Niall Collins is expected to be appointed to the Justice portfolio to handle Law Reform. Niamh Smyth is tipped to take on the Minister for Older People role at the Department of Health, and Michael Moynihan is anticipated to become the Minister for Special Education and Inclusion at the Department of Education. These appointments are seen as strategic moves within the party, affirming their leaders' influence and connection to positive public narratives.
The impending appointment is considered one of the plums of the minister of State rank, allowing its holder to be associated with good news stories through grants and openings.
Fianna Fáil's Niamh Smyth, who chaired the Oireachtas media committee hearings into RTE, has been tipped as picking up the role for Minister for Older People at the Department of Health.
Read at Irish Independent
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