Government of the 28th Dáil

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Govt of the 26th Dáil (1989)
Govt of the 27th Dáil (1992)
Govt of the 28th Dáil (1997)
Govt of the 29th Dáil (2002)
Govt of the 30th Dáil (2007)

The 28th Dáil was elected on 6 June 1997 and first met on 26 June when President Mary Robinson, appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of the Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the 25th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 28th Dáil was the second longest Dáil in history, lasting 1,806 days.

[edit] 25th Government of Ireland

The 25th Government of Ireland (26 June 1997–6 June 2002) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
An Tánaiste Mary Harney 1997–2002 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Agriculture & Food[1] Joe Walsh 1997–1999 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture, Food & Rural Development[2] 1999–2002
Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands[3] Síle de Valera 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence David Andrews 1997 Fianna Fáil
Michael Smith 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education & Science[4] Micheál Martin 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Michael Woods 2000–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment[5] Mary Harney 1997–2002 Progressive Democrats
Minister for the Environment & Local Government[6] Noel Dempsey 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Ray Burke[7] 1997 Fianna Fáil
David Andrews 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Brian Cowen 2000–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health & Children[8] Brian Cowen 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Micheál Martin 2002–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform[9] John O'Donoghue 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Marine & Natural Resources[10] Michael Woods 1997–2000 Fianna Fáil
Frank Fahey 2000–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Public Enterprise[11] Mary O'Rourke 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social, Community & Family Affairs[12] Dermot Ahern 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation[13] Jim McDaid 1997–2002 Fianna Fáil

The government positions are listed in alphabetical order, rather than in terms of seniority.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry was renamed as the Department of Agriculture & Food.
  2. ^ on 27 September 1999 the Department of Agriculture & Food was renamed as the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development. On 6 June 2002 it was renamed again as the Department of Agriculture & Food.
  3. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht was renamed as Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands.
  4. ^ On 30 September 1997 the Department of Education was renamed as the Department of Education & Science.
  5. ^ On 22 July 1997 the Department of Enterprise & Employment was renamed as the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.
  6. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of the Environment was renamed as the Department of Environment & Local Government.
  7. ^ Ray Burke resigned in October 1997 due to corrupt payment allegations.
  8. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Health was renamed as the Department of Health and Children.
  9. ^ On 8 July 1997 the Department of Equality & Law Reform was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of Justice, which was then renamed the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform.
  10. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of the Marine was renamed as the Department of Marine & Natural Resources.
  11. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Transport, Energy & Communications was renamed as the Department of Public Enterprise.
  12. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Social Welfare was renamed as the Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs.
  13. ^ On 12 July 1997 the Department of Tourism & Trade was renamed as the Department of Tourism, Sport & Recreation.

[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–)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../g/o/v/Government_of_the_28th_D%C3%A1il_cd27.html"