MINISTER O CUIV REFUSES TO COMMENT ON RESHUFFLE SPECULATION

Date Published: 25-Feb-2010

Galway West TD and Minister for Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O’Cuiv is remaining tight-lipped on his political future.

There’s speculation Brian Cowen will use the resignations of Trevor Sargent and Willie O Dea to change a number of ministers’ portfolios.

The reform of the public service may be given its own department, while some others – such as Community, Rural and Gaelteacht Affairs – may be scrapped or merged.

A spokesperson for Minister O’Cuiv has told Galway Bay FM News that he has no comment to make on either his own position or his Department.

They said any change to Minister O’Cuiv’s position "is a matter for the Taoiseach".