Enda Kenny has said he will deal with the leadership issue after his trip to the US for St Patrick’s Day.
Some newspapers have sought to compare the family status of Leo Varadkar, and the other expected frontrunner, Housing Minister Simon Coveney.
But Minister Varadkar, who the first to confirm he'll challenge for the leadership of the party when Enda kenny steps aside, says he hopes the new leader will be chosen on merit for his vision for the party.
