Government yet to decide on commissioner nominees

Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue is expected to be named as the new Agriculture Minister today. Picture: Colin Keegan

The Government has stalled on announcing its selected candidates to replace Phil Hogan as European commissioner. While Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney had been widely expected to be the only name put forward, the three party leaders have now agreed to select two candidates which has  complicated matters.

There are now doubts as to whether a decision will be made on the candidates today as sources last night said that it would take  time to iron out some concerns.