Labour's new front bench

Leader and Northern Ireland: Ruairi Quinn

Leader and Northern Ireland: Ruairi Quinn

Deputy Leader and Justice: Brendan Howlin

Finance: Derek McDowell

Education and Science: Michael D Higgins

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Environment and Local Government: Eamon Gilmore

Social and Community Affairs: Tommy Broughan

Enterprise Trade and Employment: Pat Rabbitte (Asst Whip)

Tourism and Recreation: Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Equality and law Reform: Jan O'Sullivan

Communications and Sport: Pat Upton

Health: Liz McManus

Children and the Family: Roisin Shortall

Foreign Affairs: Proinsias De Rossa

Defence: Jack Wall

Transport and Energy: Emmet Stagg (Chief Whip)

Marine and Natural Resources: Michael Bell

Agriculture: Willie Penrose

Older People's issues: Sean Ryan

European Affairs: Bernie Malone MEP

Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and Islands: Brian O'Shea

Seanad portfolios:

Senator Joe Costello: Finance, Education, Science, Technology, Enterprise, Trade, Employment, Tourism, Sport and Recreation.

Senator Kathleen O'Meara: Agriculture, Food, Equality, Law Reform, Social, Community and Family Affairs, Defence.

Senator Pat Gallagher: Foreign Affairs, Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht, the Islands, Environment and Local Government.

Senator Brendan Ryan: Justice, Health, Children, Public Enterprise, Marine, Natural Resources.