TaoiseachBrian Cowen reshuffles his cabinet. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-0323-politics.html (RTÉ)] [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-europe-8583684.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.tv3.ie-article.php?article_id=34375&locID=1.2.&pagename=news (TV3)] [http:--www.irishtimes.com-newspaper-breaking-2010-0323-breaking67.html ("The Irish Times")]Cowen also re-assigns responsibilities between government departments and changes the titles of some departments. [http:--www.irishtimes.com-newspaper-breaking-2010-0323-breaking88.html ("The Irish Times")]Tony Killeen is appointed Minister for Defence following Willie O'Dea's resignation last month. [http:--www.clareherald.com-local-news-politics-559-killeen-secures-defence-ministry.html ("The Clare Herald")]date=August 2019 [https:--web.archive.org-web-20100327112256-http:--www.clarepeople.com-index.php-20100323817-Latest-News-Breen-congratulates-Killeen-on-promotion.html ("The Clare People")] [http:--www.limerickleader.ie-news-Tony-Killeen-replaces-Limerick-TD.6174207.jp ("Limerick Leader")]date=May 2020 An extra ministerial role is given to the Green Party, a member of the government coalition. [http:--www.etaiwannews.com-etn-news_content.php?id=1210305&lang=eng_news ("Taiwan News")]Brian Lenihan, Jr. retains his role as Minister for Finance in spite of recent health problems. [http:--uk.reuters.com-article-idUKTRE62M3F620100323 (Reuters)]The Opposition reacts negatively to the changes, calling it "a game of musical chairs". [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-ukpress-article-ALeqM5gwXfEFWDNBJ2il5dYesyTGg40YTA (The Press Association)] [http:--www.irishexaminer.com-breakingnews-ireland-kenny-condemns-lack-of-sackings-in-reshuffle-451108.html ("Irish Examiner")]Tony Killeen is appointed Minister for Defence following Willie O'Dea's resignation last month. [http:--www.clareherald.com-local-news-politics-559-killeen-secures-defence-ministry.html ("The Clare Herald")]date=August 2019 [https:--web.archive.org-web-20100327112256-http:--www.clarepeople.com-index.php-20100323817-Latest-News-Breen-congratulates-Killeen-on-promotion.html ("The Clare People")] [http:--www.limerickleader.ie-news-Tony-Killeen-replaces-Limerick-TD.6174207.jp ("Limerick Leader")]date=May 2020