Peter Burke says he wants to become the Public Expenditure Minister next year.
The Enterprise Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD told The Sunday Times: "I'd love the opportunity to serve in one of the money ministries. I wouldn't hide that absolutely one bit."
He says he believes he's "well qualified" for the role.
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Tanaiste Simon Harris is the currently the Finance Minister, taking over from Paschal Donohoe recently when he quit politics, but Harris will become Taoiseach next year and there will be a reshuffle.
Fine Gael will control the Department of Public Expenditure when the coalition rotates next year.
