Government of the 29th Dáil

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The 29th Dáil was elected at the 2002 general election on 17 May 2002 and first met on 6 June when President Mary McAleese appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the following the 26th Government of Ireland was appointed.[1]

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[edit] 26th Government of Ireland

The 26th Government of Ireland (6 June 200214 June 2007) was formed by the Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats parties.

Office Name Term Party
An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern 2002–2007 Fianna Fáil
An Tánaiste Mary Harney 2002–2006 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Agriculture & Food[2] Joe Walsh 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism[3] John O'Donoghue 2002–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources[4] Dermot Ahern 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs[5] Éamon Ó Cuív 2002–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Michael Smith 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education & Science Noel Dempsey 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Mary Harney 2002–2004 Progressive Democrats
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government[6] Martin Cullen 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy[7] 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Brian Cowen 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health & Children Micheál Martin 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Michael McDowell 2002–2007 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Social & Family Affairs[8] Mary Coughlan 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Transport[9] Séamus Brennan 2002–2004 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 29 September 2004

Office Name Term Party
Minister for Agriculture & Food Mary Coughlan 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources Noel Dempsey 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Education & Science Mary Hanafin 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheál Martin 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Dick Roche 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Finance Brian Cowen 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Health & Children Mary Harney 2004–2007 Progressive Democrats
Minister for Social & Family Affairs Séamus Brennan 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil
Minister for Transport Martin Cullen 2004–2007 Fianna Fáil

[edit] Changes 13 September 2006

Office Name Term Party
An Tánaiste Michael McDowell 2006–2007 Progressive Democrats

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Under Article 13.1.1 of the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, the Dáil nominates a person whom it instructs the President to appoint as Taoiseach. The Taoiseach, following his appointment, then nominates his ministerial team en bloc to the Dáil for approval, in accordance with Article 13.1.2. If the Dáil duly approves the list, the President proceeds to appoint them. Though it is often said that the Taoiseach and government are elected by the Dáil that is technically incorrect. They only become ministers when the President appoints them and they receive their seal of office, not by means of the parliamentary vote, although the President's appointment is automatic when they have been duly approved.
  2. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development was renamed as the Department of Agriculture & Food.
  3. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Tourism, Sport & Recreation was renamed as the Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism.
  4. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Marine & Natural Resources was renamed as the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources.
  5. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands was renamed as the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs.
  6. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Environment & Local Government was renamed as the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government.
  7. ^ In 2004, Charlie McCreevy was selected by the Government as Ireland's European Commissioner.
  8. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs was renamed as the Department of Social & Family Affairs.
  9. ^ On 6 June 2002 the Department of Public Enterprise was renamed as the Department of Transport.

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