Government of the 26th Dáil

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Govt of the 28th Dáil (1997)

The 26th Dáil was elected at the 1989 general election on 15 June 1989 and first met on 12 July 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 (12 July 1989 – 11 February 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
Minister for Agriculture & Food Michael O'Kennedy 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications[2] Ray Burke 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Brian Lenihan[1] 1989–1990 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education Mary O'Rourke 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Energy Bobby Molloy 1989–1992 Progressive Democrats
Minister for the Environment Pádraig Flynn[3] 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Albert Reynolds[3] 1989–1991 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
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
Minister for the Marine John Wilson 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social Welfare Michael Woods 1989–1991 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Tourism & Transport[2] Séamus Brennan 1989–1992 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 1 November 1990
Office Name Term Party
An Tánaiste John Wilson[1] 1990–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Charles Haughey[1] (acting) Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 5 February 1991
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Defence Brendan Daly 1991 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 8 November 1991
Office Name Term Party
Minister for the Environment John Wilson[3] (acting) Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Charles Haughey[3] (acting) Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 14 November 1991
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Agriculture & Food Michael Woods 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Vincent Brady 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education Noel Davern 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment Rory O'Hanlon 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health Mary O'Rourke 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Labour Michael O'Kennedy 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Social Welfare Brendan Daly 1991–1992 Fianna Fáil

[edit] 22nd Government of Ireland

The 22nd Government of Ireland (11 February 1992 – 12 January 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 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
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
Minister for Justice Pádraig Flynn 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Labour Brian Cowen 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Marine Michael Woods 1992–1993 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

[edit] Changes 4 November 1992
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Energy Albert Reynolds[4] (acting) Fianna Fáil
Minister for Industry & Commerce Pádraig Flynn[4] 1992–1993 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 4 January 1993
Office Name Term Party
Minister for Industry & Commerce Bertie Ahern 1993 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d 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 c d 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 c d 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.

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