Leaders of Ireland

President Mary Mcaleese

Prime Minister Brian Cowen

Deputy Prime Minister Mary Coughlan

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Brendan Smith

Minister for Arts, Sport, and Tourism Martin Cullen

Minister for Communications, Energy, and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan

Minister for Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O'cuiv

Minister for Defense Willie O'dea

Minister for Education and Science Batt O'keeffe

Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Mary Coughlan

Minister for Environment, Heritage, and Local Government John Gormley

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin

Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney

Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform Dermot Ahern

Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin

Minister for Transport and Marine Noel Dempsey

Attorney General Paul Gallagher

Governor, Central Bank of Ireland John Hurley

Ambassador to the US Michael Collins

Permanent Representative to the UN, New York John Paul Kavanagh