The make-up of the new cabinet is beginning to take shape, as the Taoiseach prepares to enter the Dail for the final unveiling.
Simon Harris will be Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister with responsibility for Trade
Mary Butler will be Government Chief Whip, with added responsibility for mental health.
Pascal Donohoe goes back to Finance, with Jack Chambers moving to Public Expenditure
James Browne will be the new Housing Minister, an important one for Donegal in light of the Defective Blocks crisis, while Darragh O’Brien moves to Transport, Environment and Energy
Jim O’Callaghan takes over at Justice, while Helen McEntee moves to Education and Youth
Peter Burke stays in Enterprise
James Lawless goes to Higher Education
Norma Foley moves to Children and Disability, while Patrick O’Donovan is the new Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport
Martin Hayden moves to Agriculture, the brief previously held by Charlie McConalogue
Dara Calleary Social Protection
Jennofer Caroll McNeill Health
