A spokesperson for the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has insisted that he remains focused on contesting the next general election.
It follows a report from Bloomberg that Mr Donohoe is considering a bid to become the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Mr Donohoe is currently the President of the Eurogroup of Finance Ministers.
This evening a spokesperson for the Minister said that he is "fully focused on his current work and responsibilities in Ireland and as President of the Eurogroup".
The spokesperson added that Minister Donohoe is "committed to serving his full mandate in Europe and will also be a candidate in the next election in Ireland".
