Average age: 48 years, four months, compared with 50 years, four months in Mr Bruton's cabinet.
Youngest: Micheal Martin, 36. (Ivan Yates was 37 when appointed to last government)
Oldest: David Andrews, 62 (Mervyn Taylor was 65 when appointed to last government)
Gender balance: Three women compared with two in last government.
Geographical balance: Five from Dublin, five from rest of Leinster, four from Minister, none from Connacht and one from Ulster. Mr Bruton's Cabinet had seven from Dublin, four from rest of Leinster, two from Munster, two from Connacht and none from Ulster.
Average length of service in Dail: 16 years, compared with 13 years in last Cabinet.
Professions: The new Cabinet includes four lawyers, three teachers and two accountants. Mr Bruton's cabinet included six teachers/lecturers, two lawyers, two farmers and two economists.
Alma mater: Nine ministers attended UCD.
Family footsteps: Six members of the new Cabinet are related to current or former TDs, compared with four members of outgoing Cabinet.
Seniority: Seven members of the new Cabinet are older than the Taoiseach. Nine members of Mr Bruton's cabinet were older than him.
