Challenges for ministers in key areas

The Coalition’s ‘to do’ list will be hammered out by Enda Kenny and Joan Burton this week. Key challenges remain for some departments, especially where new ministers are appointed, writes Political Reporter Juno McEnroe

Jobs

Irrespective of who wins this portfolio, the key is getting people back to work and job creation. There are hopes that the Coalition’s target of 100,000 new jobs by 2016 might even be exceeded.