Ministers of State of the 21st Dáil
Encyclopedia
On 5 July 1977 the 15th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann
. The new Fianna Fáil
government was led by the Taoiseach
Jack Lynch
, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
was abolished and replaced by a new post of Minister of State
. A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.
government was led by the new Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
, who appointed the following Ministers of State.
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
. The new 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...
government was led by the Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
John Mary "Jack" Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979....
, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
Parliamentary Secretaries of the 15th Government (5 July 1977 – 1 January 1978)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lalor | Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, officially styled as the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, is the Chief Whip of the Government of Ireland and is the most senior Minister of State... |
|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | ||
| David Andrews | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Jim Tunney | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
| Tom Fitzpatrick Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Dublin politician) "Tom" Fitzpatrick is a retired Irish Fianna Fáil party politician who was elected six times as Teachta Dála for Dublin South Central and Dublin Central.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport and Power | ||
| Pearse Wyse Pearse Wyse Pearse Wyse was an Irish Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician.Pearse Wyse was born in Cork in 1928. He first held political office in 1960 when he was elected to Cork City Council... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
| Thomas Hussey Thomas Hussey (Irish politician) Thomas Hussey is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála from 1969 to 1981, and then a senator from 1981 to 1992.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture | |
| 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... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
Ministers of State of the 15th Government (1 January 1978 – 11 December 1979)
Following the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment)(No.2) Act, 1977, the post of Parliamentary SecretaryParliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
was abolished and replaced by a new post of Minister of State
Minister of State (Ireland)
A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
. A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lalor | Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, officially styled as the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, is the Chief Whip of the Government of Ireland and is the most senior Minister of State... |
|
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| David Andrews | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Jim Tunney | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Tom Fitzpatrick Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (Dublin politician) "Tom" Fitzpatrick is a retired Irish Fianna Fáil party politician who was elected six times as Teachta Dála for Dublin South Central and Dublin Central.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Power | ||
| Pearse Wyse Pearse Wyse Pearse Wyse was an Irish Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician.Pearse Wyse was born in Cork in 1928. He first held political office in 1960 when he was elected to Cork City Council... |
Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
| Thomas Hussey Thomas Hussey (Irish politician) Thomas Hussey is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála from 1969 to 1981, and then a senator from 1981 to 1992.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| 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... |
Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy | |
| John O'Leary | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| 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:... |
Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service | |
| Ray Burke | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy | |
Changes 1 January 1979David Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Justice in addition to his existing post. |
||
Changes 1 July 1979Changes following the election of Patrick Lalor to the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world... . |
||
| Name | Office | |
| Michael Woods | Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, officially styled as the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, is the Chief Whip of the Government of Ireland and is the most senior Minister of State... |
|
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
Change of Taoiseach
On 12 December 1979 the 16th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna FáilFianna 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...
government was led by the new Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Charles Haughey
Charles Haughey
Charles James "Charlie" Haughey was Taoiseach of Ireland, serving three terms in office . He was also the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil...
, who appointed the following Ministers of State.
Ministers of State of the 16th Government (13 December 1979 – 30 June 1981)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Seán Moore Seán Moore (Irish politician) Seán Moore was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.Seán Moore was born in Dublin in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown, Dublin. He was educated at the Vocational School in Ringsend and University College Dublin where he received a diploma in Social and Economic Science... |
Government Chief Whip Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, officially styled as the Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Defence with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip, is the Chief Whip of the Government of Ireland and is the most senior Minister of State... |
|
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| Jackie Fahey Jackie Fahey John "Jackie" Fahey is a former Irish politician. He was a Teachta Dála for the Fianna Fáil party for over twenty five years.... |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Jim Tunney | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Thomas Hussey Thomas Hussey (Irish politician) Thomas Hussey is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála from 1969 to 1981, and then a senator from 1981 to 1992.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| Ray Burke Ray Burke Raphael Patrick "Ray" Burke is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He is a former Teachta Dála and government minister who was convicted and jailed on charges arising from political corruption in office... |
Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy | |
| Lorcan Allen Lorcan Allen Lorcan Allen is an Irish farmer and Fianna Fáil politician.Allen was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1961 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency. Aged just 21 years and 6 months at the time, he is the second youngest ever TD, after William J. Murphy... |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| Ger Connolly Ger Connolly Gerard Connolly is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician.A farmer and auctioneer, Connolly was firest elected to the 19th Dáil as a TD for the Laois–Offaly constituency on his first attempt at the 1969 general election and re-elected until retiring at the 1997 general election.When Charles... |
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Tom McEllistrim | Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
| Seán Calleary Seán Calleary Seán Calleary is a former Irish politician. He was a Fianna Fáil member of Dáil Éireann from 1973 to 1992 representing the Mayo East constituency.... |
Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Labour | ||
| Mark Killilea, Jnr Mark Killilea, Jnr Mark Killilea, Jnr is a former Irish Fianna Fáil party politician from County Galway. In a 30-year political career, served as a Teachta Dála and Member of the European Parliament and also as a Senator.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs | |
Changes 25 March 1980The number of Ministers of State was increased from 10 to 15 following the enactment of theMinisters and Secretaries (No.2) Act, 1980. |
||
| Name | Office | |
| Thomas Meaney Thomas Meaney Thomas Meaney is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and farmer. His father Con Meaney was also a Fianna Fáil Teachtaí Dála . When his father retired at the 1965 general election, Thomas Meaney succeeded him as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork Mid constituency... |
Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy | |
| Tom Nolan | Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare | |
| Brendan Daly Brendan Daly Brendan Daly , is a former Fianna Fáil Party politician in Ireland. He was a long-serving Teachta Dála for Clare, a government minister, and Senator.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Labour | |
| Pádraig Flynn Padraig Flynn Pádraig "Pee" Flynn is a former Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála in 1977. He was returned at each subsequent election until 1993... |
Minister of State at the Department of Transport | |
| Seán Doherty | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | |
Changes 15 October 1980Changes following the appointment of Ray BurkeRay Burke Raphael Patrick "Ray" Burke is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He is a former Teachta Dála and government minister who was convicted and jailed on charges arising from political corruption in office... to the Cabinet. |
||
| Name | Office | |
| Denis Gallagher Denis Gallagher Denis Gallagher was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as Minister for the Gaeltacht on two occasions.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Trade | |
Changes 17 December 1980Changes following the appointment of Tom Nolan to the Cabinet. |
||
| Name | Office | |
| Thomas Hussey Thomas Hussey (Irish politician) Thomas Hussey is a former Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway in Ireland. He was a Teachta Dála from 1969 to 1981, and then a senator from 1981 to 1992.... |
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare | |
| Michael Smith Michael Smith (Irish politician) Michael Smith is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála for Tipperary North on several occasions since 1969... |
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
See also
- Minister of StateMinister of State (Ireland)A Minister of State in Ireland is of non-Cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the Government of Ireland....
- Parliamentary SecretaryParliamentary SecretaryA Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
- Members of the 21st DáilMembers of the 21st DáilThis is a list of the members who were elected to the 21st Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1977 general election on 16 June 1977 and met on 5 July 1977. The 21st Dáil was dissolved by President Patrick Hillery, at the request of the...
- Government of the 21st DáilGovernment of the 21st DáilThe 21st Dáil was elected at the 1977 general election on 16 June 1977 and first met on 5 July when the 15th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 21st Dáil lasted for 1,456 days.-15th Government of Ireland:...