New Fine Gael front bench?

[Fine Gael for government]

What shape do people think it will take? I'm sure Enda will make good use of the new talent at his disposal. There's a great opportunity here for Fg to pick a strong, credible front bench to challenge a government that has already served for ten years.

I'd imagine FG will be more focussed over the lifetime of the next Dail on presenting a team that is capable of governing. I think the front bench should be trimmed somewhat. Last time there was a job for everybody, this time we need to pick a cabinet in waiting.

Enda Kenny- Party Leader & Northern Ireland.
Richard Bruton- Deputy Leader & Finance
Brian Hayes- Justice
Phil Hogan- Enterprise and Employment
Alan Shatter- Foreign Affairs
Olivia Mitchell- Health and Children
Dennis Naughten- Agriculture and Food
Fergus O'Dowd - Education
Lucinda Creighton- Communications and Natural Resources
Jimmy Deenihan- Arts, Sport, Tourism
Olwyn Enright- Social and family Affairs
Charlie Flanagan - Defence
David Stanton- Environment and lcoal government
Terence Flanagan- Transport
Simon Coveny- Community, rural & Gaeltacht affairs
Paul Keheo- chief whip

Anybody got a better idea?

[flyer]

Will Enright surive on the front bench? She did a very poor job versus a shambolic Mary Hannifan so she will be at least seriously demoted and I wouldn't rule out that she drops off completely with Shatter and Creighton both jumping ahead of her.

[President Bartlet]

Enda Kenny- Party Leader & Northern Ireland.
Richard Bruton- Deputy Leader & Finance
Alan Shatter- Justice
Brian Hayes- Enterprise Trade and Employment
Phil Hogan- Foreign Affairs
Olivia Mitchell- Health and Children
Dennis Naughton- Agriculture and Food
Simon Conveny - Education
Billy Timmins- Communications and Natural Resources
Jimmy Deenihan- Arts, Sport, Tourism
Owlyn Enright - Social and family Affairs
David Stanton - Defence
Charlie Flanagan- Transport
Luncinda Creighton- Enviroment, Hertiage and Local Government
Paul Kehoe - Community, Rural & Gaeltacht affairs
Joe Mc Hugh- chief whip

[Fine Gael for government]

I think she should stay on, just not in Education. Fine Gael won two seats in Laois/ Offaly and would be no harm to reward each candidate elected.

Olwyn will have learned from her first five years and a position like social affairs may suit her better.

[the leader]

simon covneny is crap and cant string a sentence coherently together.
Education no way he shouldn't even be on the front bench.

[retep]

Michael Ring - Community, Rural & Gaeltacht affairs

[Fine Gael for government]

McHugh a bit inexperienced for Chief whip??
What's Terence like?

[flyer]

McHugh a bit inexperienced for whip??

I'm sure Olwyn could advise on that.

[Fine Gael for government]

LOL

[Tape]

I haven't thought about this too much (geographical spread may be a bit off) and as votes are still being counted, I reserve the right to change my mind later...

Those without portfolio would be assigned 'supporting' deputy spokespersons and structural roles within the organisation.

This also does not allow for possible 'new' ministeries such as one for migration for example....


Enda Kenny- Party Leader
Richard Bruton - Deputy Leader & Finance
Leo Varadkar - Health (Dan Neville - Mental Health)
Denis Naughten - Justice
Simon Coveney - Foreign Affairs
Alan Shatter- Children
Fergus O'Dowd - Northern Ireland
John Paul Phelan - Education
David Stanton - Communications and Natural Resources
Michael Creed - Arts, Sport, Tourism
Michael Ring - Social and Family Affairs
Brian Hayes - Defence
Lucinda Creighton - Environment and local government
Charlie Flanagan - Transport
Joe McHugh - Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs

Olwyn Enright - Chief Whip
Olivia Mitchell - Deputy Chief Whip