by Q Radio News
Sinn Fein MLA Deirdre Hargey is to return to role in the Stormont Executive as Commmunities Minister tomorrow.
The south Belfast representative stepped aside from the Minister role after being admitted to hospital to undergo surgery in June.
Fellow Sinn Fein MLA Caral Ní Chuillin took up the position in her place.
On Monday, Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill announced Mrs Hargey would be returning this week.
I was delighted to welcome @DeirdreHargey back to the Assembly today. Deirdre will retake her post as Minister for Communities from Wednesday. We both are very grateful to @CaralNiChuilin for her leadership of the department in Deirdre’s absence. Ádh mór Deirdre pic.twitter.com/gDC2lQqlVk
— Michelle O’Neill (@moneillsf) December 14, 2020
Mrs O'Neill said, "I was delighted to welcome Deirdre Hargey back to the Assembly today.
"Deirdre will retake her post as Minister for Communities from Wednesday. We both are very grateful to @CaralNiChuilin for her leadership of the department in Deirdre’s absence. Ádh mór Deirdre"
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