Ruairi Quinn resigns as Minister for Education
July 2, 2014
Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has announced his resignation from Cabinet ahead of next week’s reshuffle.
Mr Quinn has also announced his intention to retire from politics at the next general election.
Speculation had been mounting in political circles in recent weeks over Mr Quinn’s future in Cabinet.
He was not expected to retain the Education portfolio in the upcoming reshuffle. It is believed the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton would have been unwilling to re-appoint him if she becomes the new Labour Party Leader.
Speaking on the Leinster House plinth today, Mr Quinn said he was stepping down to give the new Labour Party leader more options.
The Dublin South East TD has been Minister for Education and Skills since March 2011, when the current Government came to power.
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