Ministers of State of the 21st Dáil
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On July 5, 1977 the 15th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by An Taoiseach, Jack Lynch. On that day Lynch announced to the Dáil that the Government had appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.
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[edit] Parliamentary Secretaries (July 5, 1977–January 1, 1978)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lalor | Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | ||
| David Andrews | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Jim Tunney | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education | |
| Tom Fitzpatrick | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Posts & Telegraphs | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport & Power | ||
| Pearse Wyse | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance | |
| Thomas Hussey | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture | |
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry & Commerce | |
[edit] Ministers of State (January 1, 1978–December 11, 1979)
Following the enactment of the "Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment)(No.2) Act, 1977," the post of Parliamentary Secretary was abolished and replaced by a new post of Minister of State. A maximum of 10 Ministers of State could be appointed.
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lalor | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| David Andrews | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Jim Tunney | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Tom Fitzpatrick | Minister of State at the Department of Posts & Telegraphs | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Transport & Power | ||
| Pearse Wyse | Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
| Thomas Hussey | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Energy | |
| John O'Leary | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Ray MacSharry | Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service | |
| Ray Burke | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Energy | |
[edit] Changes January 1, 1979
David Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Justice in addition to his existing post.
[edit] Changes July 1, 1979
Following the departure of Patrick Lalor to the European Parliament the following change took place:
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Woods | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
[edit] Change of Taoiseach
On December 12, 1979 the 16th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by the new Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, Charles Haughey. On that day Haughey announced to Dáil Éireann that the Government had appointed the following Ministers of State.
[edit] Ministers of State (December 13, 1979–June 30, 1981)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Seán Moore | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Government Chief Whip) | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| Jackie Fahey | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Jim Tunney | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Thomas Hussey | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| Ray Burke | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Energy | |
| Lorcan Allen | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
| Ger Connolly | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Tom McEllistrim, Jnr | Minister of State at the Department of Finance | |
| Seán Calleary | Minister of State at the Department of the Public Service | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Labour | ||
| Mark Killilea, Jnr | Minister of State at the Department of Posts & Telegraphs | |
[edit] Changes March 25, 1980
The number of Ministers of State was increased from 10 to 15 following the enactment of the Ministers and Secretaries (No.2) Act, 1980.
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Meaney | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Energy | |
| Tom Nolan | Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare | |
| Brendan Daly | Minister of State at the Department of Labour | |
| Pádraig Flynn | Minister of State at the Department of Transport | |
| Seán Doherty | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | |
[edit] Changes October 15, 1980
Following the appointment of Ray Burke to the Cabinet the following changes took place:
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Gallagher | Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Trade | |
[edit] Changes December 17, 1980
Following the appointment of Tom Nolan to the Cabinet the following changes took place:
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hussey | Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare | |
| Michael Smith | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture | |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Parliamentary Secretaries of the 20th Dáil |
Parliamentary Secretaries / Ministers of State 1977–1981 |
Succeeded by Ministers of State of the 22nd Dáil |
