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Simon Harris Announced as New Irish Finance Minister
Simon Harris succeeds Paschal Donohoe as Ireland’s Finance Minister amid a Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Donohoe’s appointment as World Bank managing director.
- Tanaiste Simon Harris assumed the finance portfolio in a Cabinet reshuffle after Paschal Donohoe stepped down as Minister for Finance on Tuesday and will resign as a TD later this week.
- Paschal Donohoe announced he is departing to join the World Bank as managing director and chief knowledge officer, an appointment the Board of the World Bank approved on Monday night.
- Promotions include Hildegarde Naughton as Minister for Education and Youth, while Frank Feighan and Emer Higgins take junior ministerial roles in reshuffled departments.
- The resignation forces by-elections and increases pressure on the governing centrist coalition in Ireland, as Paschal Donohoe's departure triggers a Dublin Central constituency by-election within six months.
- With Ireland set to hold the European Council presidency later this year, the timing increases scrutiny of ministerial appointments as Mr Harris faces criticism for saying immigration was `too high` earlier this month.
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