THE CABINET OF the 32nd Dáil has been revealed. 

After 70 days of negotiations with Fianna Fáil and cohorts of independents, Fine Gael is finally in a position to lead a minority government.  

Enda Kenny was eventually reinstalled as the Taoiseach, winning a vote by 59 to 49 this afternoon.

He has now revealed his new-look Cabinet:

Taoiseach and Minister for Defence - Enda Kenny, Fine Gael

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Paul Kehoe has been named as the Minister of State for the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility for defence.

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality - Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael

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Minister for Finance - Michael Noonan, Fine Gael

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Minister for Health - Simon Harris, Fine Gael

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Minister for Social Protection - Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael 

Minister for Education and Skills - Richard Bruton, Fine Gael 

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government – Simon Coveney, Fine Gael

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Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform – Paschal Donohoe, Fine Gael 

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Charlie Flanagan, Fine Gael

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Minister for Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts & the Gaeltacht – Heather Humphreys, Fine Gael

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Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation - Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael

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Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine - Michael Creed, Fine Gael

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport - Shane Ross, Independent Alliance

Minister for Communications, Climate Change & Natural Resources - Denis Naughten, independent

Minister for Children & Youth Affairs - Katharine Zappone, independent

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Chief Whip - Regina Doherty, Fine Gael

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Máire Whelan remains the Attorney General.

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