Government of the 27th Dáil

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Govt of the 27th Dáil (1992)
Govt of the 28th Dáil (1997)
Govt of the 29th Dáil (2002)

The 27th Dáil was elected at the 1992 general election on November 25, 1992 but did not meet until 4 January 1993, however the 23rd Government of Ireland was not appointed until the 12 January. The 27th Dáil lasted a total of 1,654 days.

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[edit] 23rd Government of Ireland

The 23rd Government of Ireland (12 January 1993–15 December 1994) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party. It was the first time that these two parties were in government together, as traditionally Fine Gael was the coalition partner of the Labour party.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach Albert Reynolds 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
An Tánaiste Dick Spring[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Bertie Ahern 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Forestry[2] Joe Walsh 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence David Andrews 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Michael Smith 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Energy Brian Cowen 1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment Michael Smith 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dick Spring[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Albert Reynolds 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht[3] Michael D. Higgins[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Bertie Ahern 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health Brendan Howlin[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Michael Woods 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Industry & Commerce[4] Bertie Ahern 1993 Fianna Fáil
Ruairí Quinn 1993 Labour Party
Minister for Enterprise & Employment[4] Ruairí Quinn[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Charlie McCreevy 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Labour[5] Mervyn Taylor 1993 Labour Party
Minister for Equality & Law Reform[5] Mervyn Taylor[1] 1993–1994 Labour Party
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Marine David Andrews 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social Welfare Michael Woods 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism, Transport & Communications Charlie McCreevy 1993 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 22 January 1993

Office Name Term Party
Minister for Tourism & Trade[6] Charlie McCreevy 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Transport, Energy & Communications[7] Brian Cowen 1993–1994 Fianna Fáil

[edit] 24th Government of Ireland

The 24th Government of Ireland (15 December 1994–26 June 1997) was formed by Fine Gael, the Labour Party and Democratic Left. Following a number of scandals in 1994, particularly over the beef industry, the Labour party left the 23rd government and, after negotiations, formed the 24th government (known as the Rainbow Coalition) with Fine Gael and Democratic Left. This was the first time in Irish political history that a party had left a governing coalition and gone into government with opposition parties without first holding an election.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach John Bruton 1994–1997 Fine Gael
An Tánaiste Dick Spring 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Forestry Ivan Yates 1994–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht Michael D. Higgins 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Defence Hugh Coveney[8] 1994–1995 Fine Gael
Seán Barrett 1995–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for Education Niamh Bhreathnach 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Equality & Law Reform Mervyn Taylor 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Enterprise & Employment Richard Bruton 1994–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for the Environment Brendan Howlin 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Finance Ruairi Quinn 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dick Spring 1994–1997 Labour Party
Minister for Health Michael Noonan 1994–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for Justice Nora Owen 1994–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for the Marine Hugh Coveney[8] 1994–1995 Fine Gael
Seán Barrett 1995–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for Social Welfare Proinsias De Rossa 1994–1997 Democratic Left
Minister for Tourism & Trade Enda Kenny 1994–1997 Fine Gael
Minister for Transport, Energy & Communications Michael Lowry[9] 1994–1996 Fine Gael
John Bruton 1996 (acting) Fine Gael
Alan Dukes 1996–1997 Fine Gael

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g On 17 November 1994 the Labour Party members resigned from the government. Their portfolios were reassigned to Fianna Fáil ministers.
  2. ^ On 21 January 1993 the Department of Agriculture & Food was renamed as the Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry.
  3. ^ On 21 January 1993 the Department of the Gaeltacht was renamed as the Department of Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht.
  4. ^ a b On 21 January 1993 the Department of Industry & Commerce was renamed as the Department of Enterprise & Employment.
  5. ^ a b On 21 January 1993 the Department of Labour was renamed as the Department of Equality & Law Reform.
  6. ^ On 22 January 1993 the Department of Energy was renamed as the Department of Tourism & Trade.
  7. ^ On 22 January 1993 the Department of Tourism, Transport & Communications was renamed as the Department of Transport, Energy & Communications.
  8. ^ a b Hugh Coveney was demoted to a junior ministry in 1995 after allegations of improper contact with businessmen.
  9. ^ Michael Lowry resigned in 1996 following reports of improper payments from businessman Ben Dunne.

[edit] See also


Governments of Ireland
Rialtais na hÉireann		 Government of Ireland

Govt of the 1st Dáil (1918–21) | Govt of the 2nd Dáil (1921–22) | Govt of the 3rd Dáil (1922–23) | Govt of the 4th Dáil (1923–27) | Govt of the 5th Dáil (1927) | Govt of the 6th Dáil (1927–33) | Govt of the 7th Dáil (1932–33) | Govt of the 8th Dáil (1933–37) | Govt of the 9th Dáil (1937–38) | Govt of the 10th Dáil (1938–43) | Govt of the 11th Dáil (1943–44) | Govt of the 12th Dáil (1944–48) | Govt of the 13th Dáil (1948–51) | Govt of the 14th Dáil (1951–54) | Govt of the 15th Dáil (1954–57) | Govt of the 16th Dáil (1957–61) | Govt of the 17th Dáil (1961–65) | Govt of the 18th Dáil (1965–69) | Govt of the 19th Dáil (1969–73) | Govt of the 20th Dáil (1973–77) | Govt of the 21st Dáil (1977–81) | Govt of the 22nd Dáil (1981–82) | Govt of the 23rd Dáil (1982) | Govt of the 24th Dáil (1982–87) | Govt of the 25th Dáil (1987–89) | Govt of the 26th Dáil (1989–92) | Govt of the 27th Dáil (1992–97) | Govt of the 28th Dáil (1997–2002) | Govt of the 29th Dáil (2002–)
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