Ministers of State of the 21st Dáil

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On 5 July 1977 the 15th Government of Ireland was officially appointed by Dáil Éireann. The new Fianna Fáil government was led by An Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, who appointed the following Parliamentary Secretaries.

Contents 1 Parliamentary Secretaries of the 15th Government (5 July 1977 – 1 January 1978) 2 Ministers of State of the 15th Government (1 January 1978 – 11 December 1979) 2.1 Changes 1 January 1979 2.2 Changes 1 July 1979 3 Change of Taoiseach 4 Ministers of State of the 16th Government (13 December 1979 – 30 June 1981) 4.1 Changes 25 March 1980 4.2 Changes 15 October 1980 4.3 Changes 17 December 1980 5 See also

[edit] Parliamentary Secretaries of the 15th Government (5 July 1977 – 1 January 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 of the 15th Government (1 January 1978 – 11 December 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 1 January 1979 David Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Justice in addition to his existing post.
[edit] Changes 1 July 1979 Changes following the departure of Patrick Lalor to the European Parliament.
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 12 December 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, who appointed the following Ministers of State.

[edit] Ministers of State of the 16th Government (13 December 1979 – 30 June 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 25 March 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 15 October 1980 Changes following the appointment of Ray Burke to the Cabinet.
Name		Office
	Denis Gallagher	Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce & Trade
[edit] Changes 17 December 1980 Changes following the appointment of Tom Nolan to the Cabinet.
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

• Minister of State
• Parliamentary Secretary
• Members of the 21st Dáil
• Government of the 21st Dáil

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