List of Parliamentary Secretaries of Ireland
In the Irish Free State, the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924 created the post of Parliamentary Secretary, originally limited to seven holders. In 1978, the office was superseded in the Republic of Ireland by the office of Minister of State. The Parliamentary Secretary did not hold cabinet rank.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education was a junior ministerial post in the Government of Ireland that existed between 1969 and 1978. The incumbent worked together with the senior Minister at the Department of Education and had special responsibility for all educational affairs that were not handled by the senior minister.
No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | ||
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1. | Bobby Molloy | 2 July 1969 | 9 May 1970 | Fianna Fáil | |
2. | Michael O'Kennedy | 9 May 1970 | 3 January 1973 | Fianna Fáil | |
3. | Jim Tunney (1st time) | 3 January 1973 | 5 February 1973 | Fianna Fáil | |
4. | John Bruton | 14 March 1973 | 16 December 1976 | Fine Gael | |
5. | Patrick J. Reynolds | 16 December 1976 | 25 May 1977 | Fine Gael | |
Jim Tunney (2nd time) | 5 July 1977 | 1 January 1978 | Fianna Fáil |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce was a junior ministerial post in the Government of Ireland on a number of occasions throughout the history of the Irish government. The incumbent worked together with the senior minister at the Department of Industry and Commerce.
No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | ||
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1. | Patrick Crotty | 2 June 1954 | 20 March 1957 | Fine Gael | |
2. | Gerald Bartley | 20 March 1957 | 24 February 1958 | Fianna Fáil | |
3. | Michael Hilliard | 24 February 1958 | 23 June 1959 | Fianna Fáil | |
4. | Seán Flanagan | 21 April 1965 | 10 November 1966 | Fianna Fáil | |
5. | Gerry Collins | 2 July 1969 | 9 May 1970 | Fianna Fáil | |
6. | John Bruton | 14 March 1973 | 25 May 1977 | Fine Gael | |
7. | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | 5 July 1977 | 1 January 1978 | Fianna Fáil |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice was a junior ministerial post in the Government of Ireland on a number of occasions throughout the history of the Irish government. The incumbent worked together with the senior minister at the Department of Justice.
No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | ||
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1. | Charles Haughey | 24 June 1959 | 11 October 1961 | Fianna Fáil | |
2. | Brian Lenihan | 11 October 1961 | 3 November 1964 | Fianna Fáil |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Fisheries
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands or Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Fisheries was a junior ministerial post in the Government of Ireland on a number of occasions throughout the history of the Irish government. The incumbent worked together with the senior minister at the Department of Lands.
No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | ||
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1. | Martin Roddy | 11 October 1927 | 9 March 1932 | Cumann na nGaedheal | |
2. | Seán O'Grady | 9 March 1932 | 21 July 1937 | Fianna Fáil |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands
No. | Name | Term of Office | Party | ||
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1. | Seán O'Grady | 21 July 1937 | 9 February 1943 | Fianna Fáil | |
2. | Eamonn Kissane | 9 February 1943 | 1 July 1943 | Fianna Fáil | |
3. | Jack Lynch | 13 June 1951 | 2 June 1954 | Fianna Fáil | |
4. | Brian Lenihan, Snr | 11 October 1961 | 3 November 1964 | Fianna Fáil | |
5. | George Colley | 21 November 1964 | 21 April 1965 | Fianna Fáil |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht was a junior ministerial post in the Government of Ireland that existed at various times between 1922 and 1978. The incumbent worked together with the senior Minister at the Department of the Gaeltacht and had special responsibility for all Gaeltacht and Irish language affairs that were not handled by the senior minister.
See also
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence
References
- "History of Government". Historical Information. Department of the Taoiseach. Retrieved 8 November 2015.