McGrath says he, not Donohoe, will represent Ireland at EU finance ministers' meetings

Fianna Fáil is insisting it will assume the finance ministry, with Fine Gael taking control of the public spending ministry which Mr McGrath now occupies

Michael McGrath has ruled out any suggestion of Paschal Donohoe retaining his current position as president of the Eurogroup as desired by Fine Gael. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath has claimed it will be he and not Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe who will represent Ireland at meetings of EU finance ministers after December when the Government rotation occurs.

In a significant intervention, Mr McGrath has ruled out any suggestion of Mr Donohoe retaining his current position as president of the Eurogroup as desired by Fine Gael.