Parliamentary Secretaries of the 19th Dáil
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On 2 July 1969 the 13th 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.
Government of the 19th Dáil
The 19th Dáil was elected at the 1969 general election on 18 June 1969 and first met on 2 July when the 13th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 19th Dáil lasted for 1,351 days.-13th Government of Ireland:...
was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann
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 (2 July 1969 – 5 February 1973)
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| Desmond O'Malley Desmond O'Malley Desmond Joseph "Des" O'Malley is a former Irish politician.Born in Limerick, O'Malley was raised in a local political dynasty that had a strong association with Fianna Fáil. Elected to Dáil Éireann in 1968, he quickly became a trusted confidante of Taoiseach Jack Lynch... |
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... |
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | ||
| Paudge Brennan Paudge Brennan "Paudge" Brennan was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician who sat for 25 years as a TD for Wicklow, was briefly a Senator.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government | |
| Noel Lemass, Jnr | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
| Jerry Cronin Jerry Cronin Jeremiah Cronin was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1965 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North East. Cronin was appointed to the Irish Government on one occasion, serving as Minister for Defence from 1970–1973 under Taoiseach Jack Lynch... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| Bobby Molloy Bobby Molloy Robert "Bobby" Molloy is an Irish former Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician, who served in a wide number of Cabinet poistions, most notably as Minister for Local Government, Minister for Defence and Minister for Energy.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
| Gerry Collins | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht | ||
Changes 8 May 1970Change following the appointment of Desmond O'MalleyDesmond O'Malley Desmond Joseph "Des" O'Malley is a former Irish politician.Born in Limerick, O'Malley was raised in a local political dynasty that had a strong association with Fianna Fáil. Elected to Dáil Éireann in 1968, he quickly became a trusted confidante of Taoiseach Jack Lynch... to the cabinet. |
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| David Andrews | 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... |
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | ||
Changes 9 May 1970Changes following the outbreak of the Arms CrisisArms Crisis The Arms Crisis or Arms Trial was a political scandal in the Republic of Ireland in 1970, when two cabinet ministers — Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney — were sacked for allegedly attempting to illegally import arms for the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.-Background:The... . |
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| Name | Office | |
| Liam Cunningham Liam Cunningham (Irish politician) Liam Cunningham was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in County Donegal in 1915. A qualified national school teacher, Cunningham was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1951 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Donegal East constituency... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Local Government | |
| Johnny Geoghegan Johnny Geoghegan Johnny Geoghegan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála for more than twenty years.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Welfare | |
| 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.... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| Michael F. Kitt Michael F. Kitt Michael F. Kitt, Snr was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and long-serving TD.He was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time at the 1948 general election for Galway North, but lost his seat at the next election in 1951, and failed to be elected again in the 1954 general election... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht | |
| 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:... |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
Changes 3 January 1973Change following the appointment of Michael O'KennedyMichael 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:... to the cabinet. |
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| Jim Tunney | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
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 19th DáilMembers of the 19th DáilThis is a list of the members who were elected to the 19th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland. These TDs were elected at the 1969 general election on 18 June 1969 and met on 2 July 1969. The 19th Dáil was dissolved by President Éamon de Valera, at the request of the...
- Government of the 19th DáilGovernment of the 19th DáilThe 19th Dáil was elected at the 1969 general election on 18 June 1969 and first met on 2 July when the 13th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 19th Dáil lasted for 1,351 days.-13th Government of Ireland:...