Ireland's parliament voted on Thursday to hand Prime Minister Bertie Ahern a third successive term.
Below are the members of Ahern's new cabinet sworn in by President Mary McAleese. All but three are members of Ahern's Fianna Fail Party. Taoiseach (Prime Minister)*** Bertie Ahern
Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Brian Cowen
Finance*** Brian Cowen
Foreign Affairs*** Dermot Ahern
Health and Children**/*** Mary Harney
Education & Science *** Mary Hanafin
Enterprise, Trade & Employment*** Micheal Martin
Justice, Equality & Law Reform Brian Lenihan
Social and Family Affairs Martin Cullen
Communications, Energy & Natural Resources* Eamon Ryan
Defence*** Willie O'Dea
Agriculture & Food*** Mary Coughlan
Environment, Heritage & Local Government* John Gormley
Transport & Marine Noel Dempsey
Arts, Sport and Tourism Seamus Brennan
Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs*** Eamon O Cuiv
* Ministries headed by Green Party deputies ** Ministry headed by pro-business Progressive Democrats *** Minister unchanged from last administration
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