Harris says there is 'no vacancy' when asked about Fine Gael leadership ambitions

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar with Minister for Higher and Further Education, Simon Harris. Picture: Don Moloney

Minister for Further and Higher Education said there is "no vacancy" when asked about speculation he might be interested in the leadership in Fine Gael now or in the future.

Speaking in Killarney today, Mr Harris said Fine Gael had "an excellent" leader and Taoiseach in Leo Varadkar