The leaders of the three coalition parties have agreed to submit two nominees for the position of European Commissioner.

The leaders of the three coalition parties have agreed to submit two nominees for the position of European Commissioner. 
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had sought the names of a man and a woman. 
The Irish Government has now agreed to do that, RTÉ News understands. 
Ms von der Leyen will decide on the appointment following the submissions. 
Yesterday Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said he would not rule himself out as a potential nominee for the position. 
The vice chairperson of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness, and MEP Frances Fitzgerald have also expressed interest in the role. 
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan discussed the issue when they met last night. 
Political groupings in the European Parliament, like the Socialists and Democrats and the Greens, have also called for a female candidate from Dublin, an important issue given MEPs must give their assent.