Leo Varadkar faces backlash over junior ministerial reshuffle

Deeply disappointed Fine Gael TDs have questioned Leo Varadkar’s junior ministerial reshuffle as he faces a backlash over the lack of female appointments.

Mr Varadkar made just five new appointments to the junior ministerial ranks, while two were demoted and a number elevated to more prominent roles.

While it was always going to be difficult to satisfy all party TDs, especially those who backed Mr Varadkar in the leadership election race, some experienced deputies failed to get any job.