Irish Examiner view: Criticism of Coalition will continue

The percentage of women among ministers of state is just 23% — The new administration can expect plenty more criticism on this front

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris with their ministers of State outside Government Buildings. Women make up 20% of the full Cabinet and 26% of the total number of ministers of state. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Ministers of state were unveiled yesterday at Government Buildings, the new appointees lining up for a photo opportunity with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.

This is an event which inevitably takes place in the shadow of the announcement of the full Cabinet, but this year’s version had some added intrigue.