Government of the 26th Dáil

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The 26th Dáil was elected at the 1989 general election on June 15, 1989 and first met on July 12 when the 21st Government of Ireland was appointed. The 26th Dáil lasted 1,259 days.

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[edit] 21st Government of Ireland

The 21st Government of Ireland (July 12, 1989–February 11, 1992) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach Charles Haughey 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
An Tánaiste Brian Lenihan[1] 1989–1990 Fianna Fáil
John P. Wilson 1990–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture & Food Michael O'Kennedy 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Michael Woods 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications[2] Ray Burke 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Brian Lenihan[1] 1989–1990 Fianna Fáil
Charles Haughey 1990–1991 Fianna Fáil
Brendan Daly 1991 Fianna Fáil
Vincent Brady 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education Mary O'Rourke 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Noel Davern 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Energy Bobby Molloy 1989–1992 Progressive Democrats
Minister for the Environment Pádraig Flynn[3] 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
John Wilson 1991 Fianna Fáil
Rory O'Hanlon 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Albert Reynolds[3] 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Bertie Ahern 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Gerard Collins 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Gaeltacht Charles Haughey 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health Rory O'Hanlon 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Mary O'Rourke 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Industry & Commerce Desmond O'Malley 1989–1992 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Justice Ray Burke 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Labour Bertie Ahern 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Michael O'Kennedy 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Marine John Wilson 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social Welfare Michael Woods 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Brendan Daly 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism & Transport[2] Séamus Brennan 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil

[edit] 22nd Government of Ireland

The 22nd Government of Ireland (February 11, 1992–January 12, 1993) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties with Albert Reynolds as Taoiseach following the resignation of Charles Haughey.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach Albert Reynolds 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
An Tánaiste John P. Wilson 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Agriculture & Food Joe Walsh 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence John Wilson 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education Séamus Brennan 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Energy Bobby Molloy[4] 1992 Progressive Democrats
Albert Reynolds 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment Michael Smith 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs David Andrews 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Gaeltacht John Wilson 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health John O'Connell 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Industry & Commerce Desmond O'Malley[4] 1992 Progressive Democrats
Pádraig Flynn 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Bertie Ahern 1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice Pádraig Flynn 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Labour Brian Cowen 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Marine Michael Woods 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social Welfare Charlie McCreevy 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism, Transport & Communications[2] Máire Geoghegan-Quinn 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil

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

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b Brian Lenihan was sacked from the cabinet on 31 October during the 1990 Presidential election.
  2. ^ a b c On 7 February 1991, the functions of the Minister for Communications were passed to the retitled Minister for Tourism, Transport & Communications and the Department of Communications ceased to exist.
  3. ^ a b Albert Reynolds and Pádraig Flynn were both sacked in November 1991 after Reynolds challenged Charles Haughey for the leadership of Fianna Fáil.
  4. ^ a b On 4 November 1992 Desmond O'Malley resigned as Minister for Industry & Commerce and Bobby Molloy resigned as Minister for Energy after the Progressive Democrats left the government.

[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 (2002–07)
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