Press release
Statement by Tánaiste Micheál Martin
From Department of Foreign Affairs
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From Department of Foreign Affairs
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"This morning, Leo Varadkar informed Cabinet of his decision to resign as Taoiseach.
"I spoke with him last night and he outlined his intention to step down. I fully respect what was a personal decision.
"I want to thank him for his service to the country, as a TD, as a Minister, and as Taoiseach. We have had a strong professional and personal relationship, which is important when it comes to working together in Government. I would like to wish him all the best in his personal life and his career into the future.
"It is important to remember this is a three-party coalition. I remain fully committed to the continuation of Government. As I’ve always said, this government has a mandate from the people that runs for another year.
"We have worked well as a government and I look forward to working with the new leader - on fulfilling the Programme for Government and delivering for the people of Ireland.
"The government is based on issues and policy, not personalities. We have an important job to steer the economy, to improve public services, and to build more homes for people.
"From my perspective, and from Fianna Fáil’s perspective, we are going to fulfil our mandate. There is a lot of work to be done and that is our focus at this time."