Leo Varadkar says no vacancy at IMF for Paschal Donohoe

Public expenditure minister reportedly interested in top job

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the IMF's current head Kristalina Georgieva is yet to indicate whether or not she will seek a second term in the job, so the issue of Paschal Donohoe’s candidacy 'doesn’t actually arise'.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that there is no vacancy at the top of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe to take up, despite reports that Mr Donohoe is interested in the top job.

Mr Varadkar said that he spoke with Mr Donohoe on Saturday about the matter, with the public expenditure minister telling the Taoiseach that he intends to run again in the next general election.