Serious cabinet reform needed now

IF the Taoiseach was serious about Government reform, he could have amalgamated the two security-related Government departments, Defence and Justice, placing them under one Minister for Security.

This would free up a full cabinet minister to take charge of a new, standalone Department of Employment.

The new minister could then devote his/her talents to this job full-time, rather than having to share his/her talents and time over a number of Government departments, effectively the current situation.