In his first Cabinet, Brian Cowen revealed a few new faces and a number of changed responsibilities.
The Taoiseach named Mary Coughlan Tánaiste and Brian Lenihan as Minister for Finance.
Brendan Smith, Batt O'Keefe and Pat Carey were also notable additions to the Cabinet table.
Mr Carey is the new Chief Whip, a move which sees Tom Kitt return to the back benches.
Brian Cowen's Cabinet in full:
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Mary Coughlan
Minister for Finance
Brian Lenihan
Minister for Justice
Dermot Ahern
Government Chief Whip
Pat Carey
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Brendan Smith
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Martin Cullen
Minister for Social and Family Affairs
Mary Hanafin
Minister for Education and Science
Batt O'Keefe
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Mícheál Martin
Minister for Transport
Noel Dempsey
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Éamon Ó Cuív
Minister for Defence
Willie O'Dea
Minister for Health
Mary Harney
Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government
John Gormley
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Eamon Ryan
