Council of State:

Prime Minister - Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern (b. 1951)
[FF] (6/26/1997): nominated by the House of  Representatives, appointed by the President

Vice Prime Minister - Tainiste
Mary Harney

Chief Justice,
President of the High Court,
Attorney General, Michael Mc Dowell
Chairman of the House,
Chairman of the Senate,
...and up to 7 other members appointed by the President

Cabinet: 15 ministers;
nominated by the Prime Minister, confirmed by the House of Representatives, appointed by the President; no more than 2 senators
Agriculture, Food, & Forestry - Joe Walsh
Arts, Culture, & the Gaeltacht - Sile de Valera
Defence - Michael Smith
Education, Science, & Technology - Michael Martin
Enterprise & Employment - Mary Harney
Environment & Rural Development - Noel Dempsey
Foreign Affairs - David Andrews
Health & Children - Brian Cowen
Justice, Equality & Law Reform - John O'Donoghue
Natural Resources - Michael Woods
Social, Community, & Family Affairs - Dermot Ahern
Tourism & Trade - Dr. Jim McDaid
Transport, Energy, & Communications - Mary O'Rourke