The Finance Minister says whoever becomes the new British Prime Minister is a matter for the British people, but he hopes they can build a close relationship with Ireland.
Boris Johnson's supporters are backing him to return to the job he left just over six weeks ago.
Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak are emerging as front-runners to replace Liz Truss who resigned yesterday.
It's a more fast-tracked process this time, the new Prime Minister will be in office in a weeks' time at the latest.
Minister Paschal Donohoe says the choice of the new British Conservative leader has far-reaching consequences.
