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Tánaiste pays tribute to McHugh’s dedication following departure announcement

written by Staff Writer May 4, 2022
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Tánaiste and Fine Gael Leader Leo Varadkar has said he will be sorry to see Donegal Deputy Joe McHugh leaving politics after the next General Election.

Deputy Joe McHugh today announced that he will not be seeking a nomination to stand in the next General Election. After more than 20 years in politics, McHugh said his primary reason for stepping back is to focus more on family life.

McHugh will continue to serve as a TD for Donegal until the next election and remains in the role of Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.

Commenting today, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said: “I want to thank Joe McHugh for his work for successive Governments, for Ireland, for Fine Gael and for his constituents. He has been and will continue to be a dedicated and hard-working member of Fine Gael and Dáil Éireann.

“I am very sorry to hear that Joe will not be contesting the next General Election but having discussed it with him, I understand his reasons.”

Deputy McHugh and Varadkar were elected to Dáil Éireann at the same time in 2007, both regaining seats for the Fine Gael party. They served together on the Fine Gael Front Bench in opposition and as Ministers in Government.

Varadkar added: “It was an honour as Taoiseach to appoint him to the office of Chief Whip & Minister for the Gaeltacht and subsequently as Minster for Education. Joe is one of the most compassionate and kindest people in a profession that is often far from kind.

“By making his plans known early, the party will be able to put in place a succession plan to ensure that we hold our seat in the Donegal Constituency. We will select a candidate next year once the Boundary Commission has reported.”

 

Tánaiste pays tribute to McHugh’s dedication following departure announcement was last modified: May 4th, 2022 by Staff Writer
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