Minister for Transport (Ireland)
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The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is the senior minister
at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in the Government of Ireland.
The current Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is Leo Varadkar
, TD
. He is assisted by:
Specific responsibilities which come under the aegis of the Minister for Transport in relation to national roads and to road transport in general include: delivering on the national roads programme as part of the national development plan; implementing the Government's roads safety strategy and related policies for the regulation of vehicle standards; road haulage licensing; driver licensing; and driver testing.
In respect of aviation policy, the Department is responsible for ensuring that aviation practices and procedures comply with best international standards; promoting the development of a vibrant, competitive and progressively regulated aviation sector and the provision of adequate airport infrastructure and competitive airport services.
In respect of Maritime Transport, the Department is responsible for establishing, promoting, regulating and enforcing Maritime Safety and Security Standards, providing emergency response services and safeguarding the Maritime Environment. It is also responsible for ports and shipping policy.
In 1991 the functions of the Minister for Communications
were transferred to the Minister for Transport. In January 2006 several areas relating to the Marine were moved to the Department of Transport from the then Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. These included the Irish Coast Guard, Marine Survey Office (MSO), Aids to Navigation Section and the Marine Environment Division.
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|1.
|Erskine H. Childers
|27 July 1959
|2 July 1969
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|2.
|Brian Lenihan
|2 July 1969
|3 January 1973
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|3.
|Michael O'Kennedy
|3 January 1973
|14 March 1973
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|4.
|Peter Barry
|14 March 1973
|2 December 1976
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|Fine Gael
|-
|5.
|Tom Fitzpatrick
|2 December 1976
|5 July 1977
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|Fine Gael
|-
|6.
|Pádraig Faulkner
|5 July 1977
|12 July 1979
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Pádraig Faulkner
|12 July 1977
|11 December 1979
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|7.
|George Colley
|12 December 1979
|25 January 1980
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|8.
|Albert Reynolds
|25 January 1980
|30 June 1981
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|9.
|Patrick Cooney
|30 June 1981
|9 March 1982
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|Fine Gael
|-
|10.
|John Wilson
(1st time)
|9 March 1982
|14 December 1982
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|11.
|Jim Mitchell
|14 December 1982
|10 March 1987
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|Fine Gael
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|12.
|Ray MacSharry
|20 March 1987
|31 March 1987
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|
|John Wilson
(2nd time)
|31 March 1987
|12 July 1989
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
|-
|13.
|Séamus Brennan
(1st time)
|12 July 1989
|7 February 1991
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Séamus Brennan
(1st time)
|7 February 1991
|11 February 1992
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|14.
|Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
|11 February 1992
|12 January 1993
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
|-
|15.
|Charlie McCreevy
|12 January 1993
|22 January 1993
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|16.
|Brian Cowen
|22 January 1993
|15 December 1994
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|17.
|Michael Lowry
|15 December 1994
|30 November 1996
! style="background-color: " |
|Fine Gael
|-
|18.
|John Bruton
|30 November 1996
|3 December 1996
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|Fine Gael
|-
|19.
|Alan Dukes
|3 December 1996
|26 June 1997
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|Fine Gael
|-
|20.
|Mary O'Rourke
|26 June 1997
|12 July 1997
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Mary O'Rourke
|12 July 1997
|6 June 2002
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|colspan="6"|
!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Séamus Brennan
(2nd time)
|6 June 2002
|29 September 2004
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|21.
|Martin Cullen
|29 September 2004
|14 June 2007
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|22.
|Noel Dempsey
|14 June 2007
|19 January 2011
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
|23.
|Pat Carey
|20 January 2011
|8 March 2011
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|Fianna Fáil
|-
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!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|24.
|Leo Varadkar
|9 March 2011
|Incumbent
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|Fine Gael
|}
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in the Government of Ireland.
The current Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin West constituency since June 2007. He is currently the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, being appointed on 9 March 2011....
, TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
. He is assisted by:
- Michael RingMichael RingMichael Ring is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Mayo constituency since June 1994, and is the current Minister of State for Tourism and Sport....
, TD – Minister of State for Tourism and Sport - Alan Kelly, TD – Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport
Overview
The Minister and the Department are responsible for implementing an integrated transport policy. The integrated policy will be designed as far as possible to overcome existing delays, bottlenecks and congestion and to provide the consumer with greater choice by offering alternative modes of transport. Through the integrated approach the Department will develop and implement policies designed to improve regional balance, and reduce rural isolation and social exclusion.Specific responsibilities which come under the aegis of the Minister for Transport in relation to national roads and to road transport in general include: delivering on the national roads programme as part of the national development plan; implementing the Government's roads safety strategy and related policies for the regulation of vehicle standards; road haulage licensing; driver licensing; and driver testing.
In respect of aviation policy, the Department is responsible for ensuring that aviation practices and procedures comply with best international standards; promoting the development of a vibrant, competitive and progressively regulated aviation sector and the provision of adequate airport infrastructure and competitive airport services.
In respect of Maritime Transport, the Department is responsible for establishing, promoting, regulating and enforcing Maritime Safety and Security Standards, providing emergency response services and safeguarding the Maritime Environment. It is also responsible for ports and shipping policy.
In 1991 the functions of the Minister for Communications
Minister for Communications (Ireland)
The Minister for Communications was the minister in the Government of Ireland created by the to replace the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. In 1991 the ministers functions were passed to the retitled Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications and the department ceased to exist .-Minister...
were transferred to the Minister for Transport. In January 2006 several areas relating to the Marine were moved to the Department of Transport from the then Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. These included the Irish Coast Guard, Marine Survey Office (MSO), Aids to Navigation Section and the Marine Environment Division.
Minister for Transport and Power 1959–1977
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|1.
|Erskine H. Childers
Erskine Hamilton Childers
Erskine Hamilton Childers served as the fourth President of Ireland from 1973 until his death in 1974. He was a Teachta Dála from 1938 until 1973...
|27 July 1959
|2 July 1969
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|2.
|Brian Lenihan
|2 July 1969
|3 January 1973
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|3.
|Michael O'Kennedy
Michael O'Kennedy
Michael O'Kennedy is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a range of cabinet positions, most notably as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Finance and Irish European Commissioner.-Early life:...
|3 January 1973
|14 March 1973
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|4.
|Peter Barry
|14 March 1973
|2 December 1976
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|5.
|Tom Fitzpatrick
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan politician)
Thomas J. "Tom" Fitzpatrick was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1982 to 1987.Fitzpatrick was born at Scotshouse, Clones, County Monaghan in 1918. He was educated at St...
|2 December 1976
|5 July 1977
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|6.
|Pádraig Faulkner
Pádraig Faulkner
Pádraig Faulkner is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected in 1957 as a Teachta Dála for the Louth constituency, serving until 1987...
|5 July 1977
|12 July 1979
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
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Minister for Tourism and Transport 1977–1980
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Pádraig Faulkner
Pádraig Faulkner
Pádraig Faulkner is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected in 1957 as a Teachta Dála for the Louth constituency, serving until 1987...
|12 July 1977
|11 December 1979
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|7.
|George Colley
George Colley
George Colley was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a wide number of Cabinet poistions, most notably as Minister for Finance and Tánaiste. He was twice defeated for the leadership of Fianna Fáil in 1966 and 1979.-Early life:Colley was born in Fairview, on the northside of Dublin...
|12 December 1979
|25 January 1980
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|colspan="6"|
Minister for Transport 1980–1987
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|8.
|Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds , served as Taoiseach of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize...
|25 January 1980
|30 June 1981
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|9.
|Patrick Cooney
Patrick Cooney
Patrick Cooney is a former Irish politician of the Fine Gael party. Most notable as Minister for Justice from 1973 to 1977, he was a Teachta Dála for 15 years, a senator for four years, and Member of the European Parliament for five years.Cooney was born in 1931 and was educated at Castleknock...
|30 June 1981
|9 March 1982
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|10.
|John Wilson
John P. Wilson
John Patrick Wilson was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992...
(1st time)
|9 March 1982
|14 December 1982
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|11.
|Jim Mitchell
|14 December 1982
|10 March 1987
! style="background-color: " |
|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
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Minister for Tourism and Transport 1987–1991
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|12.
|Ray MacSharry
Ray MacSharry
Raymond MacSharry is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who served in a range of cabinet positions, most notably as Tánaiste, Minister for Finance and European Commissioner.-Early life:...
|20 March 1987
|31 March 1987
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|
|John Wilson
John P. Wilson
John Patrick Wilson was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected as a Teachta Dála for Cavan in 1973 and served in Dáil Éireann until 1992...
(2nd time)
|31 March 1987
|12 July 1989
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|13.
|Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a Teachta Dála for Dublin South. He served as a Minister of State, Minister for Tourism and Transport , Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , Minister for Education , Minister for Transport , Minister for Social and...
(1st time)
|12 July 1989
|7 February 1991
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|colspan="6"|
Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communication 1991–1993
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a Teachta Dála for Dublin South. He served as a Minister of State, Minister for Tourism and Transport , Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , Minister for Education , Minister for Transport , Minister for Social and...
(1st time)
|7 February 1991
|11 February 1992
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|14.
|Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is an Irish politician, and is the current European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science. She previously served as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Galway West constituency from 1975 to 1997...
|11 February 1992
|12 January 1993
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|15.
|Charlie McCreevy
Charlie McCreevy
Charles "Charlie" McCreevy is a former Irish politician. He was the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services from 2004–2010. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1977 and held the seat in Kildare until 2004 when he became Ireland's European Commissioner...
|12 January 1993
|22 January 1993
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|colspan="6"|
Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication 1993–1997
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|16.
|Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 7 May 2008 to 9 March 2011. He was head of a coalition government led by Fianna Fáil which until 23 January 2011 had the support of the Green Party and independent TDs.Cowen was also leader of Fianna Fáil from 7 May...
|22 January 1993
|15 December 1994
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|17.
|Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry is an Irish politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála for the Tipperary North constituency and continues to enjoy high popularity in his constituency despite being the subject of a criminal investigation resulting from various scandals while in office.-Local government and...
|15 December 1994
|30 November 1996
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|18.
|John Bruton
John Bruton
John Gerard Bruton is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1994 to 1997. A minister under two taoisigh, Liam Cosgrave and Garret FitzGerald, Bruton held a number of the top posts in Irish government, including Minister for Finance , and Minister for Industry, Trade,...
|30 November 1996
|3 December 1996
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|19.
|Alan Dukes
Alan Dukes
Alan Dukes is a former Irish politician who served as leader of the Fine Gael political party and Teachta Dála for Kildare and Kildare South. He holds the distinction of being one of only five TDs to be appointed Minister on their first day in the Dáil. He lost his seat in the 2002 general election...
|3 December 1996
|26 June 1997
! style="background-color: " |
|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
|-
|20.
|Mary O'Rourke
Mary O'Rourke
Mary O'Rourke is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She is a former Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath and Westmeath constituencies. She served as Minister for Education , Minister for Health and Minister for Public Enterprise...
|26 June 1997
|12 July 1997
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
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Minister for Public Enterprise 1997–2002
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Mary O'Rourke
Mary O'Rourke
Mary O'Rourke is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She is a former Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath and Westmeath constituencies. She served as Minister for Education , Minister for Health and Minister for Public Enterprise...
|12 July 1997
|6 June 2002
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
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Minister for Transport 2002–2011
|-!No.
!Name
!Entered Office
!Left Office
!colspan="2"|Party
|-
|
|Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan
Séamus Brennan was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a Teachta Dála for Dublin South. He served as a Minister of State, Minister for Tourism and Transport , Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications , Minister for Education , Minister for Transport , Minister for Social and...
(2nd time)
|6 June 2002
|29 September 2004
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|21.
|Martin Cullen
Martin Cullen
Martin Cullen is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Waterford constituency. Cullen was a member of Seanad Éireann and served as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government , Minister for Transport and Minister for Social and Family Affairs and...
|29 September 2004
|14 June 2007
! style="background-color: " |
|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|22.
|Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey
Noel Dempsey is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Meath and Meath West constituencies from 1987 to 2011...
|14 June 2007
|19 January 2011
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
|-
|23.
|Pat Carey
Pat Carey
Pat Carey is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Dublin North West constituency from 1997 to 2011. He served as the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs from 2010–11, and also as Government Chief Whip from 2008–10.-Early and private life:Carey...
|20 January 2011
|8 March 2011
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|Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 2011–present
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|Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin West constituency since June 2007. He is currently the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, being appointed on 9 March 2011....
|9 March 2011
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|Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
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