These are the front benches of Enda Kenny from 2002 until 2011, before he became Taoiseach.
Initial front bench Enda Kenny - Leader and Spokesperson on the North Richard Bruton - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Finance Bernard Durkan - Chief Whip Jim O'Keeffe - Spokesperson for Justice, Equality & Law Reform Dinny McGinley - Spokesperson for Defence Phil Hogan - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade & Employment Olwyn Enright - Spokesperson on Education & Science Bernard Allen - Spokesperson on Environment & Local Government Simon Coveney - Spokesperson on Communications, Marine & Natural Resources Billy Timmins - Spokesperson on Agriculture & Food Denis Naughten - Spokesperson on Transport Gay Mitchell - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Jimmy Deenihan - Spokesperson on Arts, Sport & Tourism Fergus O'Dowd - Spokesperson on Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Paul Connaughton - Spokesperson on Regional Development Michael Ring - Spokesperson on Social & Family Affairs Olivia Mitchell - Spokesperson on for Health & Children John Bruton - Spokesperson without portfolio
2004 reshuffle Enda Kenny - Leader and Spokesperson on the North Richard Bruton - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Finance Paul Kehoe - Chief Whip Jim O'Keeffe - Spokesperson on Justice & Law Reform Billy Timmins - Spokesperson on Defence Phil Hogan - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade & Employment Olwyn Enright - Spokesperson on Education & Science Fergus O'Dowd - Spokesperson on the Environment, Heritage & Local Government Bernard Durkan - Spokesperson on Communications & Natural Resources Denis Naughten - Spokesperson on Agriculture & Food Olivia Mitchell - Spokesperson on Transport John Perry - Spokesperson on Marine Bernard Allen - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Jimmy Deenihan - Spokesperson on Arts, Sport & Tourism Dinny McGinley - Spokesperson on Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs Paul Connaughton - Spokesperson on Regional Development & Emigrant Affairs David Stanton - Spokesperson on Social, Family Affairs & Equality Liam Twomey - Spokesperson on Health & Children Michael Noonan - Spokesperson without portfolio
2007 reshuffle Enda Kenny - Leader and Spokesperson on the North Richard Bruton - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Finance Paul Kehoe - Chief Whip Charles Flanagan - Spokesperson on Justice & Law Reform Jimmy Deenihan - Spokesperson on Defence Leo Varadkar - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade & Innovation Brian Hayes - Spokesperson on Education & Skills Olwyn Enright - Spokesperson on Social Protection Phil Hogan - Spokesperson on Environment, Heritage & Local Government Simon Coveney - Spokesperson on Communications, Energy & Natural Resources Michael Creed - Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Fergus O'Dowd - Spokesperson on Transport & Marine Billy Timmins - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Olivia Mitchell - Spokesperson on Tourism, Culture & Sport James Reilly - Spokesperson on Health Michael Ring - Spokesperson on Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs Denis Naughten - Spokesperson on Immigration & Integration Alan Shatter - Spokesperson on Children Frances Fitzgerald - Seanad leader
2010 reshuffle This was announced following the 2010 heave against Kenny's leadership. Enda Kenny - Leader James Reilly - Deputy Leader and Spokesperson on Health & Children, (with responsibility for policy coordination & implementation) Paul Kehoe - Chief Whip (with responsibility for political reform) Michael Noonan - Spokesperson on Finance Alan Shatter - Spokesperson on Justice & Law Reform David Stanton - Spokesperson on Defence Richard Bruton - Spokesperson on Enterprise, Jobs & Economic Planning (including public service reform) John Perry - Spokesperson on Small Business Fergus O'Dowd - Spokesperson on Education & Skills Deirdre Clune - Spokesperson on Innovation & Research Michael Ring - Spokesperson on Social Protection Phil Hogan - Spokesperson on Environment, Heritage & Local Government Leo Varadkar - Spokesperson on Communications & Natural Resources Andrew Doyle - Spokesperson on Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Simon Coveney - Spokesperson on Transport Seán Barrett - Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Jimmy Deenihan - Spokesperson on Tourism, Culture & Sport Frank Feighan - Spokesperson on Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs Catherine Byrne - Spokesperson on Older Citizens Charlie Flanagan - Spokesperson on Children
See also Frontbench team of Eamon Gilmore
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