NEW: Ireland is moving 'much closer to recognition of a Palestinian state and will do so alongside Spain, the Taoiseach has announced.

One of Fine Gael's most experienced TDs 'launched a scud' at one of its new ministers at a private party meeting this evening. irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

In a somewhat of a surprise move, Kieran O'Donnell is to be appointed to the OPW portfolio.
It had been rumoured that Mayo TD Allan Dillon would be given the OPW role.

Neale Richmond will move from his role as junior Enterprise Minister to Finance, while Emer Higgins will replace him in Enterprise.

Simon Harris is back in the Dáil chamber officially as Taoiseach with his Cabinet, which remains the same but for the elevations of Peter Burke to Enterprise and Patrick O'Donovan to Higher Education.