More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste

Micheál Martin said increasing the number of ministers would be a 'constitutional matter', which could mean there would have to be a referendum

Tánaiste Micheál Martin speaking at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre. Picture: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said there is an argument for more ministers in a future government to ease the pressures on “overloaded departments”.

The Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs was asked if there should be a separate Defence Forces Minister.