Edwin Poots pictured working in hospital after emergency operation

It was reported yesterday that Mr Poots – who was formerly the health minister – had fallen ill on Sunday and was taken to hospital to have his appendix removed.

He was understood to be in the Royal Victoria Hospital, west Belfast.

He wrote just a few moments ago: “So grateful to all the wonderful staff who have taken care of me after requiring emergency surgery.

“Good to have the technology at hand to get back to work as well.

“Climate change legislation consultation document ready to go cleared from today.”

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