New minister 'likely' to be brought into CoMin in New Year

Lawrie Hooper currently heads up two departments

The chief minister says it's likely a new minister will be brought in, in the New Year.

Currently, Lawrie Hooper heads up the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Enterprise.

Mr Hooper initially moved back to health after Rob Callister was sacked after only a short period in the job.

Alfred Cannan was asked whether that's likely to be long-term:

You can listen to the full discussion with Alfred Cannan here.