Ministers of State of the 26th Dáil
On 12 July 1989, the 21st Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government was led by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey.
On that day Haughey announced to the Dáil that the Government had appointed Vincent Brady, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. On 19 July 1989, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.[1]
Ministers of State of the 21st Government (19 July 1989 – 11 February 1992)
| Name | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Brady | Government Chief Whip | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |||
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Brendan Daly | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) | |||
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of Health | Fianna Fáil | |
| Seán Calleary | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Smith | Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce | Fianna Fáil | |
| Terry Leyden | Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce | Fianna Fáil | |
| Liam Aylward | Minister of State at the Department of Energy | Fianna Fáil | |
| Denis Lyons | Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications | Fianna Fáil | |
| Ger Connolly | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary Harney | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | Progressive Democrats | |
| Joe Walsh | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Séamus Kirk | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael J. Noonan | Minister of State at the Department of the Marine | Fianna Fáil | |
| Frank Fahey | Minister of State at the Department of Education | Fianna Fáil | |
| Pat the Cope Gallagher | Minister of State at the Department of the Gaeltacht | Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 6 February 1991Changes following the appointment of Brendan Daly as Minister for Defence. | |||
| Name | Office | Party | |
| Vincent Brady | Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works)[2] |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | Fianna Fáil | |
| Chris Flood | Minister of State at the Department of Health | Fianna Fáil | |
Changes 26 September 1989Frank Fahey was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications. He retained his | |||
Changes 15 November 1991Changes following the resignations of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Noel Treacy and Michael Smith, and the appointment of | |||
| Name | Office | Party | |
| Dermot Ahern | Government Chief Whip | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |||
| John O'Donoghue | Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) |
Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael P. Kitt | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (with special responsibilities for EEC matters and Government policy) |
Fianna Fáil | |
Change of Taoiseach
On 11 February 1992 the 22nd Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The existing Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government continued under the leadership of the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
On that day Reynolds announced to the Dáil that the Government had appointed Noel Dempsey, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. Noel Treacy was also appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. On 13 February 1992, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.[1]
Ministers of State of the 22nd Government (13 February 1992 – 12 January 1993)
| Name | Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Dempsey | Government Chief Whip | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | |||
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) | |||
| Tom Kitt | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | Fianna Fáil | |
| Brendan Daly | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary O'Rourke | Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce | Fianna Fáil | |
| Michael Ahern | Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce | Fianna Fáil | |
| Willie O'Dea | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | Fianna Fáil | |
| Brendan Kenneally | Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications | Fianna Fáil | |
| Dan Wallace | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Mary Harney | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | Progressive Democrats | |
| John Browne | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | Fianna Fáil | |
| Liam Hyland | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food | Fianna Fáil | |
| Pat the Cope Gallagher | Minister of State at the Department of the Marine | Fianna Fáil | |
| Minister of State at the Department of the Gaeltacht | |||
| Liam Aylward | Minister of State at the Department of Education | Fianna Fáil | |
| Chris Flood | Minister of State at the Department of Health | Fianna Fáil | |
See also
References
- 1 2 "History of Government – Twenty-Sixth Dáil – Ministers of State". Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ↑ Brady also retained his existing junior ministries.