Mr Brokenshire – who turned 50 on Sunday – stood down on Monday ahead of British PM Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.
MLAs face a salary review as budget set
Secretary of State James Brokenshire has commissioned an independent review into whether MLAs should still receive their full salaries.
Varadkar: ‘Agreement is possible’ to restore Stormont
Leo Varadkar discussed the current political impasse with Secretary of State James Brokenshire and DUP leader Arlene Foster.