Ministers of State of the 26th Dáil
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On July 12, 1989 the 21st Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government was lead by An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey.
On that day Haughey announced to the Dáil that the Government would appoint Vincent Brady, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. On July 19, 1989, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.
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[edit] Ministers of State (July 19, 1989–February 11, 1992)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Brady | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| Máire Geoghegan-Quinn | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Brendan Daly | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) | ||
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of Health | |
| Seán Calleary | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Michael Smith | Minister of State at the Department of Industry & Commerce | |
| Terry Leyden | Minister of State at the Department of Industry & Commerce | |
| Liam Aylward | Minister of State at the Department of Energy | |
| Denis Lyons | Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport & Communications | |
| Ger Connolly | Minister of State at the Department of the Environmnet | |
| Mary Harney | Minister of State at the Department of the Environmnet | |
| Joe Walsh | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food | |
| Séamus Kirk | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food | |
| Michael J. Noonan | Minister of State at the Department of the Marine | |
| Frank Fahey | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Pat "the Cope" Gallagher | Minister of State at the Department of the Gaeltacht | |
[edit] Changes February 6, 1991
Following the appointment of Brendan Daly as Minister for Defence, the following changes took place among the Ministers of State:
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Brady | Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works)[1] | |
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | |
| Chris Flood | Minister of State at the Department of Health | |
[edit] Changes September 26, 1989
Frank Fahey was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications. He retained his existing post.
[edit] Changes November 15, 1991
Following the resignations of Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Noel Treacy and Michael Smith, and the appointment of Vincent Brady as Minister for Defence, the following changes took place:
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Dermot Ahern | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| John O'Donoghue | Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) | |
| Michael P. Kitt | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (with special responsibilities for EEC matters and Government policy) | |
[edit] Change of Taoiseach
On February 11, 1992 the 21st Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The existing Fianna Fáil–Progressive Democrats government continued under the leadership of An Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds.
On that day Reynolds announced to the Dáil that the Government would appoint Noel Dempsey, TD to the post of Minister for State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip. Noel Treacy was also appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. On February 13, 1992, the Taoiseach announced that the Government had appointed the other Ministers of State.
[edit] Ministers of State (February 13, 1992–January 12, 1993)
| Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Dempsey | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Defence | ||
| Noel Treacy | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Minister of State at the Department of Finance (with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works) | ||
| Tom Kitt | Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach | |
| Brendan Daly | Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| Mary O'Rourke | Minister of State at the Department of Industry & Commerce | |
| Michael Ahern | Minister of State at the Department of Industry & Commerce | |
| Willie O'Dea | Minister of State at the Department of Justice | |
| Brendan Kenneally | Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Transport & Communications | |
| Dan Wallace | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Mary Harney | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| John Browne | Minister of State at the Department of the Environment | |
| Liam Hyland | Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture & Food | |
| Pat "the Cope" Gallagher | Minister of State at the Department of the Marine | |
| Minister of State at the Department of the Gaeltacht | ||
| Liam Aylward | Minister of State at the Department of Education | |
| Chris Flood | Minister of State at the Department of Health | |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Ministers of State of the 25th Dáil |
Ministers of State 1989–1993 |
Succeeded by Ministers of State of the 27th Dáil |
