TheJournal.ie: Leo Varadkar's first speech as Taoiseach elect in full

 

In his maiden speech as Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar says he first took his seat in the Dáil this day 10 years ago. He starts by praising Enda Kenny, singling out his work to secure a Yes vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015, saying it allowed him to become an equal citizen. Varadkar is Ireland’s first openly-gay Taoiseach jrnl.ie/3443372f TheJournal.ie is an Irish news website that invites its users to shape the news agenda. Read, share and shape the day’s stories as they happen, from Ireland, the world and the web. Submit your clips to [email protected] Stay up to date with all of the latest videos by subscribing to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/thejournalvideo?sub_confirmation=1 Download our free iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/thejournal.ie-news/id409359491?mt=8 Download our free Android app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.distilledmedia.thejourna Twitter: twitter.com/thejournal_ie Facebook: facebook.com/TheJournal.ie Instagram: instagram.com/thejournal_ie Snapchat: thejournal.ie