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Tue 06 Jun 2007Ahern may unveil junior posts this weekTaoiseach Bertie Ahern is set to announce junior ministerial posts as early as this week, a Government spokesman confirmed this afternoon.Mr Ahern confirmed at the weekend he will increase the number of Ministers of State from 17 to 20, with one new post in the area of immigration and integration, and another with responsibility for issues surrounding older people.