Here is what the next few years of the Irish government will look like
Enda Kenny has been re-elected as the Taoiseach, after securing 59 votes against 49.
On Friday evening, Enda Kennty has announced his Cabinet for the 32nd Dáil.
The big news is that Frances Fitzgerald has replaced Joan Burton as the Tánaiste, while Leo Varadkar has been moved from Minister of Health to the Minister for Social Protection.
The 32nd Cabinet prepare to head into the #Dáil #32ndDáil pic.twitter.com/9Vn1kg9aMj
— MerrionStreet.ie (@merrionstreet) May 6, 2016
Simon Harris has been named as the Minister for Health.
This is the new Cabinet in full…
Minister for Social Protection – Leo Varadkar
Minister for Finance – Michael Noonan
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform – Paschal Donohoe
Minister for Jobs – Mary Mitchell O’Connor
Minister for Agriculture – Michael Creed
Minister for Justice – Frances Fitzgerald
Minister for Children – Katherine Zappone
Minister for Health – Simon Harris
Minister for Foreign Affairs – Charlie Flanagan
Minster for Education & Skills – Richard Bruton
Minister for Housing – Simon Coveney
Minister for Communications – Denis Naughten
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport – Shane Ross
Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs and Arts and Culture – Heather Humphreys
Minister for Defence – Enda Kenny, with Paul Kehoe as Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Defence
There's the full list… #dail pic.twitter.com/1XotsDdJFj
— Jess Kelly 👩🏻💻 (@jesskellynt) May 6, 2016
The Dáil will now adjourn until Tuesday, May 17 at 2.20pm.
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