Leo Varadkar: No immediate decision on Phil Hogan’s role in Europe

The Government will make no decision on Phil Hogan’s future as EU agriculture commissioner for at least 10 days amid growing demands from farmers for him to be removed from office.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said any plans to reappointment the Fine Gael heavyweight will not be confirmed until after new European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen takes up her role.