Michelle O’Neill, the First Minister of Northern Ireland, has announced that Economy Minister Conor Murphy will be stepping down from his position due to medical reasons. According to O’Neill, he has been advised by his doctor to take a break from his role and will be replaced by former Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey until he is fit to return.
O’Neill expressed her well wishes for Murphy’s speedy recovery and confirmed Hargey’s appointment as interim Economy Minister. She also mentioned that Murphy will undergo further medical tests as advised by his doctor.
In other news, Conor Murphy recently informed the Covid-19 Inquiry that he would not be able to appear before it due to medical concerns. He was expected to attend a scheduled appearance on Tuesday.
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