McEntee begins maternity leave as Humphreys steps into justice role

First time a sitting Cabinet Minister needs to take maternity leave

Justice Minister Helen McEntee TD on her final day of work before beginning six months of maternity leave. Picture: Sasko Lazarov

Heather Humphreys has formally assumed the duties of justice minister as Helen McEntee begins her six months maternity leave.

Ms McEntee, due her first child next month, attended her final Cabinet meeting on Tuesday before becoming a ‘Minister without Portfolio’.