'Sensible' Simon Harris will say no to Fine Gael ministers’ budget requests

He also said 'barring an unforeseen shock', there will be a tax package in Budget 2027

Despite dubbing himself “Sensible Simon”, some have questioned whether Mr Harris will be able to say no to Fine Gael ministers as easily as Mr Donohoe was. Picture: Moya Nolan

New finance minister Simon Harris has rejected suggestions that he will not be able to say no to Fine Gael ministers’ budget requests.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, the Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader said he was “always the final court of appeal” during negotiations, as he defended promoting himself to the Department of Finance.