Fianna Fail Frontbench Unveiled

Micheal Martin’s new front bench contains some similar faces, some interesting backbenchers and a few faces that only political anoraks will be familiar with – e.g. Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick (Bertie’s bete noir) and Averil Power.
As widely speculated, Mary Hanafin gets the nod as Deputy Leader and we can expect more of the same following her performance last night on TWIP. Still no mention of hard decisions being taken with two front benchers becoming one in Dun Laoghaire.

Full list via The Journal;

Spokesperson on Environment & Local Gov and Deputy Leader: Mary Hanafin TD
Spokesperson on Finance Brian Lenihan TD
Spokesperson on Justice & Law Reform John Curran TD
Spokesperson on Health & Children Barry Andrews TD
Spokesperson on Education & Skills Mary Coughlan TD
Spokesperson on Social Protection Eamon O Cuiv TD
Spokesperson on Enterprise, Employment & Innovation Dara Calleary TD
Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Brendan Smith TD
Spokesperson on Tourism & Arts Senator Marc McSharry
Spokesperson on Defence Niall Collins TD
Spokesperson on Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey TD
Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Willie O’Dea TD
Spokesperson on Transport Billy Kelleher TD
Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade Peter Power TD
Spokesperson on Political Reform Averil Power
Spokesperson on Financial Sector Reform Michael McGrath TD
Spokesperson on Public Sector Reform Sean Fleming TD
Spokesperson on Sport Darragh O’Brien TD
Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD
Spokesperson on Housing & Urban Development Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick