Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers

Party leaders moved to address concerns on a lack of geographical and gender representation as they got ready to appoint 17 new Ministers of State, but some criticism has been levelled at the choices.
Parties move to increase geographical spread of ministers
Wed, 01 Jul, 2020 - 23:15
Paul Hosford

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin: new cabinet seeks to address regional imbalances. Pic: Maxwell Photography/PA Wire
Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin: new cabinet seeks to address regional imbalances. Pic: Maxwell Photography/PA Wire

Party leaders moved to address concerns on a lack of geographical and gender representation as they got ready to appoint 17 new Ministers of State, but some criticism has been levelled at the choices.

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Government FormationPlace: River ShannonPlace: DonegalPlace: Limerick CountyPlace: Galway EastPlace: WaterfordPlace: DublinPlace: Cork CityPlace: CarlowPlace: KilkennyPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Micheál MartinPerson: Charlie McConaloguePerson: Minister of State for JusticePerson: Niall CollinsPerson: Minister of State for EducationPerson: Anne RabbittePerson: Minister of StatePerson: DisabilitiesPerson: Frank FeighanPerson: Minister of State for Drug PolicyPerson: Community WellbeingPerson: Patrick O'DonovanPerson: Minister of State for Tourism and SportPerson: Brendan GriffinPerson: Tánaiste Leo VaradkarPerson: Enda KennyPerson: Leo VaradkarPerson: GriffinPerson: Mary ButlerPerson: Minister of State for Older People and Mental HealthPerson: Culture MinisterPerson: Josepha MadiganPerson: Lorna BoguePerson: Ossian SmythPerson: Neasa HouriganPerson: SmythPerson: Joe O'BrienPerson: Minister of State for Community AffairsPerson: Malcolm NoonanOrganisation: Fianna FáilOrganisation: Fine GaelOrganisation: Sligo LeitrimOrganisation: Limerick TDOrganisation: Kerry TDOrganisation: Green PartyOrganisation: GreensOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: Department of Housing
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