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Frontbench team of Micheál Martin

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Deputy Leader Éamon Ó Cuív soon fell out with Leader Micheál Martin and left his post. While Ó Cuív served on the backbenches the post of Deputy Leadership was vacant. On 12 June 2012, Martin announced another reshuffle but declined to give anyone the position of Deputy Leader. Ten changes were made
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John McGuinness - Spokesperson on Small Business & Regulatory Framework (also Fianna Fáil nominee for Chair of the Public Accounts Committee)
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John McGuinness - Spokesperson on Small Business & Regulatory Framework (also Fianna Fáil nominee for Chair of the Public Accounts Committee)
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This was announced on 31 January 2011. The biggest surprise was the inclusion of then unknown and unelected
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Seán Ó Fearghaíl - Chief Whip and Spokesperson on Constitutional Reform and Arts & Culture and Defence
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Following a period of underperformance in opinion polls a reshuffle took place on 29 March 2018.
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combined McGrath's previous role with his own, Spokesperson on Public Sector Reform.
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Michael McGrath - Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Financial Sector Reform
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Michael Moynihan - Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
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Timmy Dooley - Spokesperson on Communications, Environment and Natural Resources
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Niall Collins - Spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government
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Niall Collins - Spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government
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Willie O'Dea - Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
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John McGuinness - Spokesperson on Small Business & Regulatory Framework
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Jim O'Callaghan - Spokesperson on Constitutional Reform and Legal Adviser
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Michael Kitt - Spokesperson on Housing, Planning & Gaeltacht Affairs
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Michael Kitt - Spokesperson on Housing, Planning & Gaeltacht Affairs
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Michael Kitt - Spokesperson on Housing, Planning & Gaeltacht Affairs
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Pat Carey - Spokesperson on Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs
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Dara Calleary - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Employment & Innovation
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Charlie McConalogue - Spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Barry Cowen - Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government
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Mary Fitzpatrick - Spokesperson on Housing & Urban Development
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Dara Calleary - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation
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Brendan Smith - Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
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Niall Collins - Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
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Willie O'Dea - Spokesperson on Social Protection & Equality
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Dara Calleary - Spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Defence
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Dara Calleary - Spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Defence
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Seamus Kirk - Spokesperson on Horticulture & Rural Affairs
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Seán Fleming - Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform
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Seamus Kirk - Spokesperson on Horticulture & Rural Affairs
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Seán Fleming - Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform
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Seamus Kirk - Spokesperson on Horticulture & Rural Affairs
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Dara Calleary - Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform
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Brian Lenihan Jnr - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Finance
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Hanafin becomes FF deputy leader as new front bench unveiled
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Charlie McConalogue - Spokesperson on Education & Skills
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Mary Hanafin - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Environment
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Micheál Martin - Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland
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Senator Catherine Ardagh - Fianna Fáil Leader in the Seanad
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Darragh O'Brien - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Brendan Smith - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade
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Timmy Dooley - Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Timmy Dooley - Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Timmy Dooley - Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Anne Rabbitte - Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs
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Robert Troy - Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport
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Peter Power - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade
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Michael McGrath - Spokesperson on Financial Sector Reform
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Michael Moynihan - Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food
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Michael Moynihan - Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food
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Jim O'Callaghan - Spokesperson on Justice and Equality
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Niall Collins - Spokesperson on Justice & Equality
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Margaret Murphy O'Mahony - Spokesperson on Disability
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John Browne - Spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries
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John Browne - Spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries
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Brendan Smith - Spokesperson on Education and Skills
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John Browne - Spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries
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Brendan Smith - Spokesperson on Education and Skills
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Mary Coughlan - Spokesperson on Education and Skills
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John Curran - Spokesperson on Justice and Law Reform
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Thomas Byrne - Spokesperson on Education and Skills
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Seán Fleming - Spokesperson on Public Sector Reform
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Barry Andrews - Spokesperson on Health and Children
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Seán Fleming - Spokesperson on Public Sector Reform
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