Leo Varadkar welcomes full term for Enda Kenny

Fine Gael leadership hopeful Leo Varadkar has welcomed comments by newly returned Taoiseach Enda Kenny that he would remain as leader for the whole term of Government.

Mr Varadkar said Mr Kenny’s comments that he would serve a full term would help “reduce speculation” about a leadership contest and allow the Government focus on its work.

Mr Kenny yesterday spoke about the pending junior ministerial appointments, his intentions for his Seanad nominees, and how long he would remain as Taoiseach.