Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am slow to comment on the decision of any one individual to leave his or her job. I do not know the circumstances around that. If a vacancy is created, it will be advertised quickly so that we can get somebody else in that role, providing important services. I do not want to go into the details around why one person has decided to step down. My understanding is that he is a very good person but I do not think it is appropriate for me to go into details when I do not have facts.

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