Irish Labour Party Reshuffle: The new and old faces in Eamo’s Army

Eamon Gilmore’s big red army is here, launched same day as Fine Gael which is great news for them I am sure. Howlin certainly got moved sideways though its not surprising given the Leas Ceann Comhairle business. Rabbbitte and Quinn remain while Tuffy, Sherlock and Lynch are in the mix. Blogging senator Dominic is Commuter spokesperson.

Agriculture and Food: Sean Sherlock TD
Arts, Sport and Tourism: Mary Upton TD
Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Liz McManus TD
Community and Rural Affairs: Jack Wall TD
Constitutional Matters and Law Reform: Brendan Howlin TD
Defence and the Irish language: Brian O’Shea TD
Disability Issues and Equality: Kathleen Lynch TD

Education and Science: Ruairi Quinn TD
Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Willie Penrose TD
Environment and Heritage: Joanna Tuffy TD
Europe and Human Rights: Joe Costello TD
Finance: Joan Burton TD
Foreign Affairs: Michael D. Higgins TD
Health: Jan O’Sullivan TD
Housing and Local Government: Ciaran Lynch TD
Justice: Pat Rabbitte TD
Social and Family Affairs: Roisin Shortall TD
Transport: Tommy Broughan TD

Chief Whip: Emmet Stagg TD
Assistant Whip: Brian O’Shea TD

Commuter Issues: Sen. Dominic Hannigan
Consumer Affairs: Sen. Brendan Ryan
Tourism: Sen. Alan Kelly
Older People: Sen. Phil Prendergast
Marine: Sen. Michael McCarthy
Children: Sen. Alex White

Update: Eamo’s Army also has three new Politburos Policy Bureaus

Policy Bureau on Economic Affairs: Chair, Sean Sherlock TD
Policy Bureau on Social Affairs: Chair, Brian O’Shea TD
Policy Bureau on the Environment: Chair, Joanna Tuffy TD