Fine Gaels Frank Feighan hasn't ruled out a Ministerial position when Government formation talks resume in the New Year.
The Sligo Leitrim TD topped the poll in the recent General Elections.
Feighan is now the only Fine Gael TD in the Sligo Leitrim constituency.
Negotiations to form a new Government are to continue in January with positons also set to be divvied out.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Deputy Feighan believes that is track record has left a ministerial position potentially within reach: