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New cabinet to meet for the first time today

New cabinet to meet for the first time today

Cabinet Ministers are meeting this afternoon in their new roles.

After a new government was appointed over the weekend they will be updated on the state of play of Covid-19.

While the state of the economy and the cost of the wage supports will be discussed.

The new Seanad will also meet for the first time this afternoon.

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The new Cabinet in full:

  • Micheál Martin, Taoiseach
  • Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs
  • Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance
  • Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure
  • Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Éamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, Communication Networks and Climate Change
  • Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice
  • Catherine Martin, Minister for Culture, Arts, Media, Tourism and Sport
  • Barry Cowen, Minister for Agriculture
  • Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Rural Affairs
  • Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Equality, Children, Integration and Disability
  • Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing
  • Simon Harris, Higher Education, Innovation and Science
  • Stephen Donnelly, Minister For Health
  • Norma Foley, Minister for Education
  • Super Junior Minister: Dara Calleary, Chief Whip
  • Super Junior Minister: Senator Pippa Hackett, Agriculture with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity
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