Elaine Loughlin: Calamity-prone Helen McEntee undermines Simon Harris's credibility

Simon Harris's success as the youngest Taoiseach in the history of the State is reliant on the success of his Minister for Justice, who right now seems to be making the wrong move at every turn

Having backed HElen McEntee, Simon Harris has also put his own credibility on the line.

Just three weeks into the new gig, Simon Harris's big gamble is already backfiring as Helen McEntee trundles from one calamity to another.

The Taoiseach had been well warned that retaining McEntee in position might have been the easy option, but it would cause future headaches. When he opted to keep the beleaguered minister in his Cabinet, he was immediately accused of "bottling it" by some within his own party.