The Labour Party has unveiled its new look front bench with several former ministers covering multiple portfolios.
Party leader Brendan Howlin will be their spokesperson on Justice and Northern Ireland, while his predecessor Joan Burton will watch Finance, Education and the Arts.
Alan Kelly is the new spokesperson on Health and Jobs while Jan O’Sullivan will shadow the Departments of Housing and Children.
Six of Labour’s spokespeople come from outside the Dáil through former TDs who lost their seats in the last election.
[timg]BrendanHowlinAlanKellyStroll_large.jpg[/rimg]Labour spokespersons announced by Brendan Howlin
DÁIL DEPUTIES
Brendan Howlin – Labour Party Leader
– Spokesperson on Justice and Northern Ireland
Joan Burton – Spokesperson on the Arts
– Spokesperson on Education and Skills
– Spokesperson on Finance
Alan Kelly – Spokesperson on Health
– Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Jan O’Sullivan – Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs
– Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Willie Penrose – Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Rural Affairs
– Spokesperson on Social Protection
Brendan Ryan – Party Whip
– Spokesperson on Defence
– Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Sean Sherlock – Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources
– Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform
SENATORS
Ivana Bacik – Seanad Group Leader
– Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Development
Kevin Humphreys – Seanad Whip
– Spokesperson on Dublin
Denis Landy – Spokesperson on Local Government Reform
– Spokesperson on Regional Development
Gerald Nash – Spokesperson on Equality
– Spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers Rights,
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin – Spokesperson on Environment and Sustainable Development
– Spokesperson on Gaeltacht Affairs
FORMER OIREACHTAS MEMBERS
In addition to the Oireachtas spokespersons, a further five national spokespersons have been appointed to support the work of rebuilding the Labour Party.
Joe Costello – Spokesperson on Urban Regeneration
Ciarán Lynch – Spokesperson on Affordable Housing
– Spokesperson on the Retail Sector
Kathleen Lynch – Spokesperson on Mental Health
– Spokesperson on Disability
Michael McNamara – Spokesperson on International Tax Justice
Emmet Stagg – Spokesperson on Older People
Joanna Tuffy – Spokesperson on Lifelong learning
